CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA

ENGLISH – CLASS 8

GRAMMAR & USAGE

NAME: _________________________________ SEC: _____ R. N. _____

TOPIC: FIGURES OF SPEECH (WORKSHEET 1) DATE:_________

Q1. Identify the figures of speech in the following sentences:

1. Nature never did betray the soul that loved it.

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2. A hand grenade took off his legs, so he laid down his arms.

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3. The car passed through the water with a splash.

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4. A mighty fortress is our God, we must always obey and revere Him.

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5. Some books are to be tasted, others swallowed, and some are to be

chewed and digested.

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6. This old man has enough money to buy the whole world.

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7. The robber relieved the man of his car, his wallet, his briefcase and his
chewing gum.

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8. The landlord showed me the first storey only.

Oh! I never thought he wrote stories as well.

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9. The clap of thunder went bang, and scared my poor dog.

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10. Rob was white as a sheet when he walked out of the horror movie.

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 11.I was so tired, I could sleep for a year!

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12.She reached the peak of her career but then was diagnosed with cancer.

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13.My teacher pointed an angry finger at me and asked me to get out of the
class.

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14.I’ll love you, dear, I’ll love you

Till China and Africa meet

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15.Lord Ullin reach’d that fatal shore-

His wrath was chang’d to wailing.

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16.Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

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17.Tension builds in a horror movie as a young girl approaches a closed door.

There is a scratching sound coming from behind the door. When she opens
it, a cat comes out.

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18. Obama once said, "Win the war, secure the peace, and earn the respect of the
world."

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19.Dennis heard the last piece of pizza calling out his name.

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20. The Minister of Defence assured everyone that his soldiers were as brave as
lions.

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 CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
ENGLISH – CLASS 8

GRAMMAR & USAGE

NAME: _________________________________ SEC: _____ R. N. _____

TOPIC: FIGURES OF SPEECH (WORKSHEET 2) DATE:_________

Q1. Identify the figures of speech in the following sentences:

1. The two pianists had a good marriage, they were always in a chord.

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2. The kids looked on with wide-eyed amazement as the world record was
broken in front of them.

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3. A good cook could cook as much cookies as a good cook could cook
cookies.

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4. The low growl of the bear was enough for everyone to start fleeing.

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5. The radio sprang to life at a touch of a button.

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6. When the sun kissed her hair, it shone like a flowing golden river.

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7. The calm lake was a mirror to his eyes.

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8. I think we have reached a point of great decision, not just for our nation,
not only for all humanity, but for life upon the earth.

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 9. A pessimist’s blood type is always B positive.

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10.At one fell swoop, he lost his wife, his kids and his parrot.

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climax_______________________________________

11. My careful steps reached the attic and I couldn’t believe what I saw.

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epithet________________________

12.Her good nature makes her a pillar of strength in her community.

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13.The green coconut fell like a ball from the tree.

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14.“I have told you a million times to help with the housework!” yelled mom.

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15.We will hear him, we will follow him, we will die for him.

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16.Opportunity knocks only once, so we mustn’t miss it.

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17.Sally sees and selects her socks from the cupboard.

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18.What a piece of work is man, how noble in reason, how infinite in faculties!
In action, how like an angel

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 19. A man is so various, who in the course of one revolving moon, was a
lawyer, statesman, fiddler and buffoon!

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climax_________________________________

20.My pony is a little hoarse.

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