Figures of Speech TNPSC Group 2 2A Questions

General English - Unit II: Vocabulary (15 Q)

Figures of Speech MCQ Questions


7.
Pick the simile from the following.
A.
The moon smiled at me.
B.
Her cheeks are roses.
C.
He is as cunning as a fox.
D.
The stars danced in the sky.
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ANSWER :
C. He is as cunning as a fox.
8.
Identify the sentence with onomatopoeia.
A.
The clock ticked all night.
B.
The man shouted.
C.
He ran quickly.
D.
She is a doctor.
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ANSWER :
A. The clock ticked all night.
9.
Which is an example of oxymoron?
A.
Clearly confused
B.
As white as snow
C.
Life is a race
D.
The river flows swiftly.
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ANSWER :
A. Clearly confused
10.
Which is an example of irony?
A.
The fire station burned down.
B.
She is sleeping peacefully.
C.
The boy is running fast.
D.
The dog is barking.
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ANSWER :
A. The fire station burned down.
11.
Select the sentence that shows alliteration.
A.
She silently stepped sideways.
B.
The dog barked loudly.
C.
He is clever.
D.
The man opened the door.
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ANSWER :
A. She silently stepped sideways.
12.
Pick out the personification.
A.
The thunder roared angrily.
B.
The man roared.
C.
She is tall.
D.
He walks slowly.
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ANSWER :
A. The thunder roared angrily.