FIGURES OF SPEECH

1. Identify the types of ‘Figurative Language’ used in each of the following sentences. (1x10=10)

i. He marched off to complain like a soldier on a mission. __________________ Simile

ii. Ignorance is strength __________________ Paradox
iii. Can you believe what he just said? __________________ Rhetorical question
iv. Their conversation was hidden by the murmur of the crowd. ______________Onomatopoeia
v. The banker went bankrupt after his lavish vacation. ____________ Irony
vi. The pen is a mighty sword. _____________ Metaphor
vii. Nights in the forest are filled with sounds of crickets, toads and the wayward donkey.
__________________ Imagery
viii. After winning the lottery, I feel a million times better! _________________ Hyperbole
ix. The evil tree hovered its arms over their heads. ________________ Personification
x. The cake tasted awfully good. _______________ Oxymoron

2. Make sentences using an example of the following Figurative Language. (1x5=5)

i. Simile: open-ended
ii. Oxymoron: open-ended
iii. Irony: open-ended
iv. Onomatopoeia: open-ended
v. Metaphor: open-ended

3. Re-write the following paragraph by replacing the idioms with their original meaning. Please
maintain the use of correct grammar. (1x10=10)

The young student felt completely in a pickle when she realized she'd bitten off more than she could
chew with her heavy course load. While tempted to just bark up the wrong tree and choose the
easiest option, she remembered her grandma's advice: "a stitch in time saves nine." She decided to
restructure her schedule, knowing it was better than dealing with all bark and no bite attempts later.
Her friends, who had put the cart before the horse by partying instead of studying, found themselves
struggling. In the end, the student's diligent approach, even though initially a flash in the pan for
some, proved to be a blessing in disguise. It allowed her to find her feet while others, who had bet on
the wrong horse, faced the consequences of their choices.

(the gaps should be provided for the students to fill in)

The young student felt completely ________troubled when she realized she'd
_________________________taken on more than she can manage with her heavy course load.
While tempted to just __________________choose the wrong path and choose the easiest option,
she remembered her grandma's advice: "_____if you do something before it will save you from hard
work later." She decided to restructure her schedule, knowing it was better than dealing with
______just talking without making valid attempts later. Her friends, who had ________done things
in the wrong order by partying instead of studying, found themselves struggling. In the end, the
student's diligent approach, even though initially ________looks like a short-lived success some,
proved to be a ____good thing. It allowed her to ________gain self-confidence while others,
_____________who had misread the future, faced the consequences of their choices.
 Modals

1. Use the correct modals in each of the following sentences.

i. Students _____must complete their assignments by the deadline.
ii. We _______shouldn't/mustn’t talk while the teacher is explaining the lesson.
iii. We __________might have a quiz tomorrow, so be prepared.
iv. There _________could/can be several answers to this question.
v. _________Could you please open the window, it's getting stuffy?

2. Pick the correct modal appropriate for each sentence.

i. We __________ catch the next bus if we want to reach on time. (can/should)

ii. You __________run in the hallway. (must not/will not)
iii. __________ you have a wonderful day. (may/could)
iv. The meeting _________be rescheduled to a different date. (should/might)
v. ___________ you please repeat that question? (could/can)