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Which sentence contains an example of verbal irony?
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"Make sure you take your umbrella!" Mom warned.
"Great day for the beach," Dad said, looking out the window at the sunny sky.
"Can't wait to work on my tan," Joe said, heading out into the rain.
"Whenever I see you, it's a sunny day!" Joannie laughed.
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Use the sentences to answer the question. Karen, after spending an hour picking an outfit for her interview, bumped into another customer at Starbucks and spilled her coffee all over her white shirt. “Oh, this is just perfect,” she said. Which figure of speech is used in the sentences?
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Which sentence contains an example of verbal irony?
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Use the sentences to answer the question. Karen, after spending an hour picking an outfit for her interview, bumped into another customer at Starbucks and spilled her coffee all over her white shirt. “Oh, this is just perfect,” she said. Which figure of speech is used in the sentences?
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Which sentence contains a pun?
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Use the quote to answer the question. “Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.” – Groucho Marx Which two words in this quote contain a pun?
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Which word pair shows an item/category relationship?
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Use the sentence to answer the question. The air conditioner emitted a dull hum throughout the hot and sticky apartment. Which phrase contains antonyms for the phrase “hot and sticky”?
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Which kind of analogy is used in the sentence below? She collected many kinds of footwear, but her favorite was a red pair of Wellingtons.
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The family's new puppy, Lucky, began to sniff at everything in the house when she arrived. She sniffed at the furniture, shoes, and her bed to get used to her new surroundings. The family thought her behavior was adorable and showed how __________ the new puppy was. Which word below has the more positive connotation to complete the last sentence?
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Use the sentence to complete the activity. Louise prefers to shop at the discount fabric store for her supplies because she is __________________. Which word would complete the sentence with a more positive connotation?
