Tone Words, List 1 Quiz

Sort the words into positive and negative categories based on their tone. Positive Optimistic Eager Determined Negative Belligerent Sorrowful Pessimistic Fill in the blanks using the best vocabulary word. 1. We stared at him in bewilderment when he said he did not like gingerbread cookies.2. Students and teachers are becoming eager for their first snow day.3. Everyone from the suburban neighborhood lived in cookie-cutter houses and visited the city frequently.4. With the end of the quarter coming up, students are determined to finish projects and get everything done on time. Fill in the blanks with the best word. 5. "I am not ashamed to still love K-Pop," Susan yelled proudly.6. It is amazing how dogs from the shelter can be so affectionate after having a difficult start to their lives.7. However, while the shelter dogs wait for their forever home, their eyes are often sorrowful and filled with longing.8. Urbane city folks may think they are too cool for K-Pop and Chuck Taylors, but at least they aren't trying to bring Hush Puppies back in style. Choose the best word for the blank. 9. The coach looked at his team's opponent with optimism, thinking they would be no match for the athletes he had worked so hard to develop.10. Coaches often don't prefer to work with arrogant athletes who think they already know everything there is to know about the game. Humility is a highly preferred characteristic in sports. 11. The pessimist could not look on the bright side, for negativity is what they felt most comfortable with.12. The world will already be hard enough on you, don't be too critical of yourself and your own faults and flaws. Notice them, but don't beat yourself up over them. Choose the best word for the blank. 13. If you are bewildered, ask your teacher for help.14. Once someone is deceptive, it is difficult for others to ever trust them again.15. The burly weightlifters of Winchester are eager and excited for the opening of the new One Life Gym.