Question

3.Choose the correct answer: 2x5=10
a. What does the idiom in this text suggest?
Mr and Mrs Scott usually see eye to eye, but not when it comes to the controversial general election.
1.Mr and Mrs Scott usually agree.
2.Mr and Mrs Scott look each other in the eye.

b. What does the idiom in this text suggest?
Caitlin has a lot on her plate: she is at university, has a full-time job as a waitress, and volunteers at the animal shelter.
1.Caitlin has many responsibilities.
2.Caitlin has no time to eat well.

c. What does the allusion in this text suggest?
David seems to have the Midas touch. Without any special experience or training, he launched a thriving business and then established a well-respected charity.

1.David is successful in all that he does.
2.David has a hands-on approach to his work.
d.What does the verbal irony in this text suggest?
For spring allergy sufferers, the botanical garden is as pleasant as a traffic jam.

1.The botanical garden is unpleasant for allergy sufferers.
2.The botanical garden is enjoyable for everyone.

e. What does the hyperbole in this text suggest?
The last time Ford cleaned his room, dinosaurs were still roaming the Earth.

1.Ford refuses to clean his room.
2.Ford hasn't cleaned his room in a very long time.​

Answer 1

Answer:

a. 1- Mr. & Mrs. Scott usually agree

b. 1- Caitlin has many responsibilities

c. 2- David has a hands-on approach to his work

d. 1- The botanical garden is unpleasant for allergy sufferers

e. 2- Ford hasn't cleaned his room in a very long time