Introductory quiz: stylistic means

Question 1 of 17

1

Click on the orange point and write the correct answer.

Please revise stylistic means before (to update your knowledge) and after (to remedy the mistakes) the test. Always select only one answer.

Explanation

Question 2 of 17

1

She fought like a lioness.

Select one of the following:

metaphor
simile
idiom
irony

Explanation

Question 3 of 17

1

My mind was an orange haze.

Select one of the following:

metaphor
simile
idiom
irony

Explanation

Question 4 of 17

1

The moon looked on to the sea.

Select one of the following:

metaphor
personification
idiom
irony

Explanation

Question 5 of 17

1

The tyres screeched.

Select one of the following:

metaphor
simile
idiom
onomatopoeia

Explanation

Question 6 of 17

1

He swam like fish in water.

Select one of the following:

metaphor
simile
idiom
description

Explanation

Question 7 of 17

1

If you don’t train for the game, I’m sure your opponent will be terrified.

Select one of the following:

metaphor
simile
idiom
irony

Explanation

Question 8 of 17

1

I scored 7 points in the exam – I really rocked this one!

Select one of the following:

metaphor
simile
idiom
exaggeration

Explanation

Question 9 of 17

1

the humming of the machine

Select one of the following:

metaphor
simile
idiom
onomatopoeia

Explanation

Question 10 of 17

1

She sneezed.

Select one of the following:

simile
assonance
onomatopoeia
idiom

Explanation

Question 11 of 17

1

The cloud ran like mad across the sky.

Select one of the following:

metaphor
personification
idiom
symbol

Explanation

Question 12 of 17

1

We must put more boots on the ground.

Select one of the following:

pars pro toto
personification
irony
metaphor

Explanation

Question 13 of 17

1

Can you give me a hand?

Select one of the following:

irony
metaphor
pars pro toto
personification

Explanation

Question 14 of 17

1

The snow is a white blanket.

Select one of the following:

idiom
irony
personification
metaphor

Explanation

Question 15 of 17

1

Tom's eyes were ice as he stared at her.

Select one of the following:

euphemism
exaggeration
metaphor
irony

Explanation

Question 16 of 17

1

I have to powder my nose.

Select one of the following:

euphemism
simile
metaphor
irony

Explanation

Question 17 of 17

1

Thyssen-Krupp currently has a cash flow problem.

Select one of the following:

simile
metaphor
euphemism
idiom

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7. Klasse Englisch Quiz on Introductory quiz: stylistic means, created by Paul Oehme on 23/11/2019.

Introductory quiz: stylistic means

Question 1 of 17

Click on the orange point and write the correct answer.

Please revise stylistic means before (to update your knowledge) and after (to remedy the mistakes) the test. Always select only one answer.

Explanation

Question 2 of 17

She fought like a lioness.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 17

My mind was an orange haze.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 17

The moon looked on to the sea.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 17

The tyres screeched.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 17

He swam like fish in water.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 17

If you don’t train for the game, I’m sure your opponent will be terrified.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 17

I scored 7 points in the exam – I really rocked this one!

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 17

the humming of the machine

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 17

She sneezed.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 17

The cloud ran like mad across the sky.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 17

We must put more boots on the ground.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 17

Can you give me a hand?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 17

The snow is a white blanket.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 15 of 17

Tom's eyes were ice as he stared at her.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 16 of 17

I have to powder my nose.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 17 of 17

Thyssen-Krupp currently has a cash flow problem.

Select one of the following:

Explanation