Upper Primary - Upper Primary School English - Reading Comprehension 10 - Figures Of Speech 2 Solution

Q.1.

'The giant's steps were thunder as he trudged towards him,' is what?

Q.2.

Identify the hyperbole in the following sentence: 'He walked down the road to nowhere.'

Q.3.

Identify the hyperbole in the following sentence: 'This is the easiest task in the world.'

Q.4.

'Between the devil and the deep sea,' is a proverb. Choose its meaning from the following options.

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To drown in the deep sea is better than the devil.
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To be with the devil is better than being drowned by the deep sea.
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To choose between two similar unpleasant alternatives when you are confronted with a difficult situation.
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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.

Q.6.

'The manager's words were crystal clear,' is a metaphor which means what?

Q.7.

Identify the hyperbole in the following sentence: 'She keeps ordering everyone around like she is some queen and we are her servants.'

Q.8.

Which is NOT a metaphor?

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Arpana was as nervous as a mouse in a room full of cats.
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No one invites him to parties because he is a wet blanket.
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The bar of soap was a slippery eel during the baby's bath.
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The fluffy pillow was a cloud when I put my head on it after a long and tiring day.