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🎯 Euphemisms – Quiz 4
1. What are the types of Euphemism?.
A) To be Impolite.
B) To say the hard truth.
2. I sent a gift box of self-care to my friends when I found out they had an _____ due to the pandemic hit at their companies.
A) Early retirement.
B) Economical with truth.
C) Vertically challenged.
D) None of above.
3. "May I go to the restroom?".
A) "May I go to rest?".
B) "May I go to wash?".
C) "May I go to the room?".
D) "May I go to the toilet?".
4. "I can't believe he bamboozled us like that.".
A) Colloquialism.
B) Euphemism.
C) Neither.
D) None of above.
5. How do euphemisms and oxymorons differ in their use of language?.
A) Euphemisms replace harsh words with more gentle ones, while oxymorons combine contradictory terms.
B) Euphemisms replace gentle words with more harsh ones, while oxymorons combine similar terms.
C) Euphemisms combine contradictory terms, while oxymorons replace harsh words with more gentle ones.
D) Euphemisms and oxymorons both replace harsh words with more gentle ones.
6. Light blue.
A) Neither.
B) Paradox.
C) Oxymoron.
D) Both.
7. What is the purpose of using euphemisms in communication?.
A) The purpose of using euphemisms in communication is to soften or make less harsh the impact of certain words or phrases, especially when discussing sensitive or uncomfortable topics.
B) To make the communication more direct.
C) To emphasize the impact of certain words.
D) To confuse the listener.
8. If you're between jobs, you.
A) Don't have a job .
B) Are travelling to work.
C) Have two jobs.
D) None of above.
9. Mark is a couch potato. He sits around and does nothing all day.
A) He is excited.
B) He is ugly.
C) He is lazy.
D) He is tired.
10. She's gone to a better place is a euphemism for _____ .
A) She's in Florida.
B) She's dead.
C) She's left the country.
D) She's on vacation.
11. "That's pretty amazing.".
A) Neither .
B) Colloquialism.
C) Euphemism.
D) None of above.
12. Which of the following is a euphemism for LYING.
A) All of the above.
B) Telling a fib.
C) Deviating from the truth.
D) Tell a tall tale.
13. To have an outstanding payment.
A) Time.
B) Cheap.
C) To owe money.
D) Market.
14. Lea had to go and _____ because she needs to put on her lipstick again.
A) Powder her nose.
B) Bite the dust.
C) Put to sleep.
D) Mentally challenged.
15. Which one is the euphemism of:"I have to urinate".
A) I have to spend a penny.
B) I have to pay a penny.
C) I have to go away.
D) I have to go a penny.
16. A euphemism is:.
A) A polite word or expression used to make something less unattractive.
B) A situation or information that helps you understand something.
C) A lie used to hurt someone.
D) Intended to make someone believe something that is not true.
17. Company X is letting go of some of its employees.
A) Euphemism.
B) Paradox.
C) Oxymoron.
D) None of above.
18. My mother passed away last February.
A) She left home.
B) She died.
C) She went away.
D) She traveled far.
19. "I'm actually in-between jobs at the moment. I'm sure I'll find one soon.".
A) Tired.
B) Unemployed.
C) Bored.
D) On the run.
20. Which of the following is an oxymoron?.
A) It's a happy medium.
B) It's a sunny morning.
C) It's a calculated risk.
D) It's a great choice.
21. Their business is experiencing negative cash flow.
A) Euphemism.
B) Paradox.
C) Oxymoron.
D) None of above.
22. He is big boned.
A) He has big bones.
B) He is fat.
C) He is bony.
D) He is big.
23. The trouble is that often the penalties are being extracted from the wrong people by the overzealous officials. 'Overzealous' is euphemism for?.
A) Aggressive.
B) Unique.
C) Raged.
D) Protective.
24. The answer is neither.
A) Neither.
B) The answer hasn't changed.
C) It is literally right there, it's been given to you.
D) None of above.
25. "They're all over the place if you ask me.".
A) Neither.
B) Euphemism.
C) Colloquialism.
D) None of above.