English V- Unit 5 Quiz

Boost ELA skills: Master connotation and register!

CONNOTATIONDrag each word or term in every sentence to the corresponding connotation column (positive, negative or neutral connotation) .1. The sales associate was very _.assertive, pushy, confident2. We purchased some _ furniture for the break room.cheap, inexpensive, budget3. People say that Peter has a(n) _ management style.strange, unique, weird4. Luis is pretty _. He keeps himself to himself and doesn’t talk a whole lot.reserved, shy, antisocial5. The new General Manager can be _ at times.determined, ruthless, goal oriented POSITIVE assertive goal oriented shy inexpensive unique NEGATIVE pushy ruthless antisocial cheap weird NEUTRAL confident determined budget strange reserved CONNOTATIONChoose the word according to the instruction in the parenthesis: positive , negative, or neutral connotation. The shop sells _ furniture. (Choose the word with positive connotation.) vintage decrepit old The old man cherishes his _, so he receives visits from time to time.(Choose the word with neutral connotation.) isolation privacy loneliness My neighbour is annoying and _. (Choose the word with negative connotation.) interested nosy curious My grandma, whom I admire greatly, has always _ me through my path in life. (Choose the word with positive connotation.) influenced brainwashed persuaded Lately in meetings, the heads of Department, _ instead of giving solutions. (Choose the word with negative connotation.) discuss debate argue ADVANCED COMPARATIVESComplete the sentences with the words below. Use short-case letters.and considerably nowhere near infinitely the (x2) 1 The quieter the room, the more things you hear.2 The quieter this place was, the more relaxing it would be.3 The anechoic chamber is infinitely quieter than any other place on earth.4 The sound [of my breathing] became more and more noticeable.5 Your ears become considerably sensitive as the place gets quieter.6 The experience was nowhere near as disturbing as I had been led to believe. CONDITIONALS AND HYPOTHETICAL SITUATIONSComplete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs below. Use the negative form where necessary.takeover be spend find cause become listen call cook 1 If you had listened to my advice, you wouldn't be in such a terrible situation now.2 I regret becoming a manager so young; I wish I had spent more time in the industry first.3 We would have found your house if we had called you on the mobile. the company, it all kinds of problems.4 Imagine if Donner Textiles Ltd had taken over the company, it would have caused all kinds of problems. SUBSTITUTIONSubstitute the phrases in parenthesis in the review with the words and punctuation from the options in the text. Full TiltIreland to India with a BicycleDERVLA MURPHYSome people go out of their way to make travel convenient and comfortable. Dervla Murphy 1. (doesn't go out of her way) doesn't. Since she began writing, Murphy has shown a passion for eccentric travel. Lucky for us, she is also keen to share 2. (her travel passion) it with us in her writing. Her first book, Full Tilt, describes her journey from Ireland to India on a bicycle. This was 3 (a journey) a trip that she had been planning since she was ten years old. Where 4 (other travelers) others might not have attracted so much attention. Murphy, being a lone woman on a bicycle, attracted 5 (a lot of attention) a lot. She took a revolver for protection and had to use 6 (the revolver) it twice: once to scare off wolves in Bulgaria and once 7 (to scare off) hyphen in Persia. To tell a story in an interesting way is one thing, but 8 (to tell a story) one in such a humorous and good-natured way is another. As an example of good travel writing, I can't think of a better 9 (example) one . FORMAL VS INFORMAL REGISTER Rewrite this formal sentence in an informal register. Dear sir, The CEO would like to request a meeting to discuss the terms of the contract. Rewrite this formal sentence in an informal register.When the researcher heated the mixture, it combusted. Rewrite this formal sentence in an informal register.Choice of words and verbs in a sentence has a direct impact on the register. Rewrite this formal sentence in an informal register.Please read the following Terms Conditions carefully as they affect your legal rights.