Question

Exercise B:
Choose the correct option: -
1) Idleness is the rust of the soul. (Metaphor / Hyperbole)
2) He kept his spirits up by pouring spirits down. (Pun/Simile)
3) A sweet, sad smile then spread across her face. (Alliteration /
Onomatopoeia)
4) His eyes were as keen as an eagle's. (Simile / Literally)
5) It is an age since we met. (Oxymoron / Hyperbole)
6) Flick! went the light switch. (Onomatopoeia / Alliteration)
7) He is always idly busy. (Irony / Oxymoron)
8) What a fine mess of things you have made! (Metaphor / Irony)​

Answer 1

Answer:

• 1) metaphor
• 2) Pun
• 3)Alliteration
• 4) Literally
• 5)Hyperbole
• 6) onomatopoeia
• 7) irony
• 8) metaphor

Answer 2

1. metaphor

2. pun

3. alliteration

4.somilie

5.hyperbole

6.onomstopoeia

7. oxymoron

8.irony