Question

Q1) Identify the figures of speech in the following sentences. (20)

1. She was a tower of strength in their trouble.
2. He ran fast; He came first in the race; He was awarded a prize.
3. The story was as dull as ditch water.
4. Necessity knows no law.
5. He is a great philosopher, a member of parliament and plays golf well.
6. Let the floods clap their hands.
7. “O wind, where have you been?”
8. We look for light, but all is darkness.
9. Lost, broken, wrecked and dead within an hour.
10. Her brain is the size of a pea.
11. Some slimy snakes were slowly slithering.
12. O mischief, thou art swift.
13. All the world is a stage.
14. The old, sick dog was put to sleep.
15. How high, his highness holds his haughty head.
16. Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more.
17. It crackled and growled and roared and howled.
18. Zip goes the jacket.
19. The troops were swifter than eagles and stronger than lions.
20. Variety is he spice of life.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1, 7, 19, 6, not sure ...