Name: _______________________ Date: __________

Creating Irony Worksheet

Irony is the expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally

signifies the opposite. It is the use of words to convey a meaning that is
opposite of its literal meaning.

Directions: Create irony by completing each sentence with an ironic

thought or idea.
Example A: I posted a video on YouTube about __________________.
Answer: I posted a video on YouTube about how boring and
useless YouTube is.

1. The name of America’s biggest dog was _____________________.

2. I cannot go to Church because I have a ____________________ test

to study for.
3. I just posted about how useless Facebook is on
_______________________.

4. The Titanic was promoted as unsinkable but

________________________ in 1912.

5. I am so glad it has started raining, but

____________________________________.

6. This is just what I needed, ________________________________.

7. The girl loves to tan, _____________________________________.

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Answers:

1. Tiny
2. Bible
3. Facebook
4. Sank
5. I don’t like to get wet
6. A day in detention
5. But does not want to get skin cancer

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