Euphemism

Economically disadvantaged is a euphemism for....

• lost

• without a job

• b & d

• poor

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4

She's gone to a better place is a euphemism for....

• She's dead

• She's in Mexico

• She has got a promotion

• She's travelling the worl

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.5.5A

Would you get me another drink while I go and powder my nose?

Select the appropriate Euphemism

• Take shower

• Go shopping

• Go to toilet

• Apply make uo

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.L.5.5B

"I'm actually in-between jobs at the moment. I'm sure I'll find one soon"

• Bored

• Unemployed

• Tired

• On the go

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CCSS.L.5.4A

Bluebird Pvt Ltd. has fired employees dur to inflation and automation. Which euphemism can be used instead of

'fired employees'

• hurted

• downsized

• removed

• none of the above

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which of the following is a euphemism for LYING?

• Telling a fib

• Tell a tale

• Deviating from the truth

• All the above

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.RI.5.4

So, if you seem to be getting a little thin on top, you are not alone!

What does 'thin on top' mean?

• bald

• old

• ugly

• none of these

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.5.5A

The trouble is that often the penalties are being extracted from the wrong people by the overzealous officials.

'Overzealous' is euphemism for?

• unique

• raged

• protective

• aggresive

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.5.5A

Each one of us shall kick the bucket one day.

'kick the bucket' is the euphemism for?

• not waste water

• die one day

• get golden opportunity

• play football

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.5.5B

I bough a used car from my friend in Maharashtra as he shifted to Dubai for good.

Replace 'used car' with euphemism

• old

• thrown away

• pre-owned

• all of above

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.W.5.2D