Verb / Noun Phrases; Oxymoron Practice

Choose the two words that best form an oxymoron.

• a) Bitter

• b) Sweet

• c) Harsh

• d) Sour

Which pair forms a common oxymoron?

• a) Virtual / Reality

• b) Clearly / Stated

• c) Passive / Aggressive

• d) Controlled / Chaos

Select the two words that combine to form an oxymoron.

• a) Perfect

• b) Imperfection

• c) Flawless

• d) Broken

Choose the best explanation for the oxymoron "jumbo shrimp."

• a) Shrimp and jumbo are unrelated terms.

• b) The term describes how shrimp are found in large groups.

• c) It is a contradiction because shrimp are typically small, yet “jumbo” implies large size.

• d)“Jumbo” and “shrimp” are both seafood terms.

Which two words below create a commonly used oxymoron?

• a) Hidden

• b) Loud

• c) Open

• d) Secret

Choose the words that form an oxymoron.

• a) Clearly

• b) Convoluted

• c) Confused

• d) Extremely

Identify the contradiction in the oxymoron "bittersweet."

• a) It describes a taste that is sour and spicy.

• b) The phrase explains a combination of bitter and savory flavors.

• c) It refers to a strong dislike.

• d) It refers to something that is both happy and sad at the same time.

Select the pair that forms an oxymoron.

• a) Explosion

• b) Noisy

• c) Constant

• d) Silence

What does the oxymoron "deafening silence" imply?

• a) A silent atmosphere where sound is so loud it becomes silent.

• b) A room that is filled with loud whispers.

• c) A silence so intense that it feels overwhelming.

• d) Silence that blocks out other noises.

Choose the words that form an oxymoron commonly used to describe a chaotic system.

• a) Chaos

• b) Loud

• c) Mess

• d) Controlled