Euphemisms

Euphemisms

10th Grade

15 Qs

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Euphemisms

Euphemisms

Assessment

Quiz

English

10th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
L.9-10.5A

Standards-aligned

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"That horrible old guy has finally kicked the bucket. I won't miss him."

to leave

to die

to hide

to vacation

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

He passed away last night.

paradox

euphemism

oxymoron

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Company X is letting go of some of its employees.

paradox

euphemism

oxymoron

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Media Image

Is the following statement an euphemism?

Saying senior citizen instead of old person

True

False

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Media Image

Is the following statement an euphemism?

saying well fed instead of fat

True

False

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Their business is experiencing negative cash flow.

paradox

euphemism

oxymoron

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Media Image

Is the following statement an euphemism?

Saying put down instead or euthanized

True

False

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

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