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🎯 Euphemisms – Quiz 1
1. Which one is euphemism of:"Go away".
A) I really need a bit of peace and quiet.
B) Leave me alone.
C) Get out.
D) Please, go away.
2. What is an euphemism?.
A) A milder word/expression substituted for a different word that is considered too harsh when talking about something that is unpleasant. .
B) I was not paying attention in the presentation and have no idea.
C) A word that is informal, and used to make situations easier when talking about unpleasant things.
D) None of above.
3. Each one of us shall kick the bucket one day. 'kick the bucket' is the euphemism for?.
A) Die one day.
B) Not waste water.
C) Get golden opportunity.
D) Play football.
4. Dennis' basketball skills leave room for improvement.
A) His skills are great.
B) His skills are bad.
C) He is improving.
D) He won games.
5. So, if you seem to be getting a little thin on top, you are not alone!.
A) Bald.
B) Toilet Paper.
C) Old.
D) Ugly.
6. She is going to a correctional facility for a few months.
A) She is going to jail.
B) She is going to school.
C) She is going to a spa.
D) She is going home.
7. This pre-loved sofa is for sale.
A) Second-hand .
B) New.
C) Uncomfortable.
D) None of above.
8. Bluebird Pvt Ltd. has fired employees dur to inflation and automation. Which euphemism can be used instead of 'fired employees'.
A) Downsized.
B) Hurted.
C) Removed.
D) None of the above.
9. Which of the following would be PC language for 'fat'.
A) Chubby.
B) Plump.
C) Grossly overweight.
D) Fuller figure.
10. You've got wrinkles.
A) Character lines.
B) Chronologically-challenged.
C) Kick the bucket.
D) None of above.
11. Which of the following is a euphemism for LYING?.
A) All the above.
B) Telling a fib.
C) Tell a tale.
D) Deviating from the truth.
12. So, if you seem to be getting a little thin on top, you are not alone! What does 'thin on top' mean?.
A) Bald.
B) Old.
C) Ugly.
D) None of these.
13. The trouble is that often the penalties are being extracted from the wrong people by the overzealous officials. 'Overzealous' is euphemism for?.
A) Unique.
B) Apprehensive.
C) Protective.
D) Aggressive.
14. Which of the following is not an oxymoron?.
A) Bittersweet.
B) Under the weather.
C) Civil war.
D) Pretty ugly.
15. Euphemism for farting would be _____ .
A) Break wind.
B) Passing gas.
C) Passing wind.
D) None of above.
16. I'm so over him. I'm going to write a Dear John letter.
A) I'm going to write a break-up letter.
B) I'm going to write a threatening letter.
C) I'm going to write a loving letter.
D) I'm going to write a happy letter.
17. "The first rule of fight club is:You do not talk about fight club.".
A) Paradox.
B) Oxymoron.
C) Both.
D) Neither.
18. When Megan Markle decided to be open with Oprah Winfrey why Prince Harry left the Royal family for her, it shows that all this time the Royal family and the British tabloids were _____ about Megan Markle.
A) Economical with truth.
B) Chronologically challenged.
C) Vertically challenged.
D) None of above.
19. _____ use less harsh terminology.
A) Euphemisms.
B) Colloquialisms.
C) Neither.
D) None of above.
20. Would you get me another drink while I go powder my nose?Select the appropriate Euphemism.
A) Take shower.
B) Go to the bathroom.
C) Go shopping.
D) Apply make up.
21. Tyler the Creator talks about how he was being ignored as an artist as he is _____ .
A) Visually challenged.
B) Differently able.
C) Well off.
D) None of above.
22. The government had prepared a plan for the _____ in order for them to survive the COVID-19 pandemic.
A) Between jobs .
B) Economically marginalized.
C) Economical with the truth.
D) None of above.
23. Euphemism makes the bad things seem good, the negative situations look like positive, the unnatural can look natural, the unpleasant can become attractive, or at least tolerable.
A) False.
B) True.
24. Passed away instead of _____ .
A) Died.
B) Lazy.
C) Unemployed.
D) None of above.
25. Supervisory, Manager.
A) Boss.
B) Employee.
C) Co-worker.
D) Target.