Question
Which sentence contains an example of verbal irony? (1 point)
• "I guess this is going to be a group effort," Han said, looking at the full sign-up sheet.
• When I stepped outside, the cold air hit me like a ton of bricks—| quickly jumped back inside.
• Seeing the untouched bowls of chili, the chef laughed. "One of my biggest hits!"
• "Would you give me a hand moving these boxes upstairs?" Dad asked politely.
• "I guess this is going to be a group effort," Han said, looking at the full sign-up sheet.
• When I stepped outside, the cold air hit me like a ton of bricks—| quickly jumped back inside.
• Seeing the untouched bowls of chili, the chef laughed. "One of my biggest hits!"
• "Would you give me a hand moving these boxes upstairs?" Dad asked politely.
Answers
Answer
Which sentence contains a pun? (1 point)
• I blinked at the bright light outside.
• But that shirt is missing sleeves!
• Would a cardboard belt be a waist of paper?
• Can we get together on this tomorrow?
• I blinked at the bright light outside.
• But that shirt is missing sleeves!
• Would a cardboard belt be a waist of paper?
• Can we get together on this tomorrow?
Answer
Use the sentences to answer the question.
As Lucia left home on her birthday, a bus splashed her with mud and ruined her new sweater. "Happy birthday to me," she muttered.
What figure of speech is shown in the paragraph?
(1 point)
• personification
• item category
O pun
• verbal irony
As Lucia left home on her birthday, a bus splashed her with mud and ruined her new sweater. "Happy birthday to me," she muttered.
What figure of speech is shown in the paragraph?
(1 point)
• personification
• item category
O pun
• verbal irony
Answer
Use the pun to answer the question.
I have been to the dentist many times, so I know the drill.
Which word is being utilized for its multiple meanings in the pun?
(1 point)
• been
• dentist
• drill
• times
I have been to the dentist many times, so I know the drill.
Which word is being utilized for its multiple meanings in the pun?
(1 point)
• been
• dentist
• drill
• times
Answer
Which word is an antonym for interested? (1 point)
• bored
• concerned
• focused
• curious
• bored
• concerned
• focused
• curious
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