Q.1
'The giant's steps were thunder as he trudged towards him,' is what?
  • It is an idiom.
  • It is a proverb.
  • It is a simile.
  • It is a metaphor.
Q.2
Identify the hyperbole in the following sentence: 'He walked down the road to nowhere.'
  • Down the road
  • He walked
  • Walked down
  • Road to nowhere
Q.3
Identify the hyperbole in the following sentence: 'This is the easiest task in the world.'
  • Is the
  • This is
  • Easiest task
  • Task in
Q.4
'Between the devil and the deep sea,' is a proverb. Choose its meaning from the following options.
  • To drown in the deep sea is better than the devil.
  • To be with the devil is better than being drowned by the deep sea.
  • To choose between two similar unpleasant alternatives when you are confronted with a difficult situation.
  • Both alternatives are good and you can choose either one of them.
Q.5
Choose the statement that is NOT a proverb from the following options.
  • First come, first served.
  • The sun is 93 million miles away from the earth.
  • Great talkers are little doers.
  • Call a spade a spade.
Q.6
'The manager's words were crystal clear,' is a metaphor which means what?
  • The manager was not articulate enough.
  • The manager wanted someone to buy clear crystal for him. .
  • The manager was absolutely clear in what he was saying.
  • The manager did not know what he was saying.
Q.7
Identify the hyperbole in the following sentence: 'She keeps ordering everyone around like she is some queen and we are her servants.'
  • She is some queen
  • She keeps ordering
  • Everyone around
  • Ordering everyone
Q.8
Which is NOT a metaphor?
  • Arpana was as nervous as a mouse in a room full of cats.
  • No one invites him to parties because he is a wet blanket.
  • The bar of soap was a slippery eel during the baby's bath.
  • The fluffy pillow was a cloud when I put my head on it after a long and tiring day.
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