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English Grammar Practice Test: Figures of Speech
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A figure of speech is a word or phrase that has a meaning different from its literal definition. Here are some examples of figures of speech: Irony: A figure of speech where the speaker doesn't mean the words literally. Some dictionaries say that irony states the exact opposite of the word used. Pun: A figure of speech that involves a play on words that have more than one meaning or those that sound alike. Euphemism: A figure of speech where inoffensive words are used to replace offensive or harsh ones. Antithesis: A figure of speech that juxtaposes two contrasting ideas. Metonymy: A... Show more
English Grammar Practice Test: Figures of Speech
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1. If an object is designated by the name of something which is generally associated with it, then the corresponding figure of speech is ________
2. The figure of speech employed in the below sentence is Irony.
Sundaresan, a traffic constable was fined yesterday for signal jumping.
3. Which of the following sentences is an example for Oxymoron?
4. From the options, identify the figure of speech in the below sentence.
The President addressed the members of the House on the first day of assembly.
5. The figure of speech employed in the quotation is ___________
Oscar Wilde put forward a famous quote, ‘I can resist everything but temptation’.
6. If the adjective in a sentence describes another closely associated word instead of the Subject, the figure of speech employed in that sentence is _________
7. Identify the sentence employing Exclamation.
8. When a direct address is being made to the dead or to the absent, the figure of speech employed is ________
9. Choose the correct figure of speech used in the below sentence.
The school is being built for mentally challenged students.
10. The figure of speech in which a question is asked for the sake of rhetorical effect is ________
11. Choose the sentence in which Metonymy is employed.
12. From the options, identify the figure of speech in the below sentence.
Rohit’s room is as clean as a whistle.
13. Which of the following sentences is an example for Euphemism?
14. The figure of speech which introduces a question for the sake of obtaining a rhetorical effect is ________
15. The figure of speech in the given sentence is ___________
The best brains of MIT were put together to solve the problem.
16. Identify the figure of speech in the below sentence.
John Milton has said that, ‘It is better to reign in hell, than to serve in heaven’.
17. The figure of speech in which an over exaggeration is done to assert more emphasis is _________
18. Metaphor is the figure of speech in the below sentence.
Every morning, my alarm clock yells at me sharp at 6 a.m.
19. The figure of speech in which the statements gradually decrease in the order of importance is _________
20. The figure of speech in the below sentence is Litotes.
Kane comes from a no mean city.
21. The phrase ‘foolish wisdom’ is an example of ________
22. The figure of speech in the given sentence is ___________
Wow, this is so cool!
23. Select the sentence which can be considered as an example for Metaphor.
24. Identify the sentence employing Irony.
25. In the below narrative, the figure of speech employed is Climax.
Raj heard a squeaky sound coming from his roof last night. Trembled with fear, he opened the door to check on it. It turned out to be just a cat.

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