WorksheetsOxymorons
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is not an oxymoron?
a)
bittersweet
b)
civil war
c)
still moving
d)
pretty ugly
2.
Which example below is an example of an oxymoron?
a)
It was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity.
b)
He ate flaming hot Cheetos.
c)
A little pain never hurt anyone.
3.
There was such a joyful sadness in her beautiful face. What is the oxymoron?
a)
Beautiful Face
b)
Such a
c)
Joyful Sadness
d)
Beautiful
4.
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
5.
deafening silence
a)
oxymoron
b)
paradox
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
alliteration
6.
An oxymoron is a figure of speech that uses self contradictory terms back to back.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
deafening silence
a)
oxymoron
b)
not an oxymoron
8.
"Oh he's so beautiful--such a beautiful disaster," sings Kelly Clarkson.
a)
oxymoron
b)
paradox
9.
Which of the following is NOT oxymoron?
a)
mild hot sauce
b)
comfortable misery
c)
a wise fool
d)
a smart decision
10.
Zombies are the living dead.
a)
not an oxymoron
b)
oxymoron
11.
Which of the following is not an oxymoron?
a)
bittersweet
b)
civil war
c)
still moving
d)
pretty ugly
12.
Which example below is an example of an oxymoron?
a)
It was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity.
b)
Bittersweet
c)
A little pain never hurt anyone.
13.
There was such a joyful sadness in her beautiful face. What is the oxymoron?
a)
Beautiful Face
b)
Such a
c)
Joyful Sadness
d)
Beautiful
14.
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
15.
deafening silence
a)
oxymoron
b)
paradox
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
alliteration
16.
An oxymoron is a figure of speech that uses self contradictory terms back to back.
a)
True
b)
False
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