Pick the Word With the More Positive Connotation

Would you rather complete a difficult puzzle or a challenging puzzle? Encourage students to explore nuance and shades of meaning with this engaging grammar worksheet! Geared toward sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade learners, this worksheet asks students to read ten sentences that each contain two vocabulary options. Learners are tasked with choosing the word that carries the more positive connotation, circling the correct word to complete each sentence. This vocabulary-building activity supports learners as they think critically about the emotional meaning of words, while helping them use more precise language when speaking, writing, and editing their own work.