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Paradox Vs. Oxymoron

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

So good at being bad

a)

Paradox

b)

Oxymoron

c)

Neither

2.

Beautiful mess

a)

Paradox

b)

Oxymoron

c)

Neither

3.

Friendly fire.

a)

Paradox

b)

Oxymoron

c)

Neither

4.

Warm food.

a)

Paradox

b)

Oxymoron

c)

Neither

5.

Terribly good

a)

Paradox

b)

Oxymoron

c)

Neither

d)

Both

6.

Only choice

a)

Paradox

b)

Oxymoron

c)

Both

d)

Neither

7.

I came into school late today.

a)

Paradox

b)

Oxymoron

c)

Neither

d)

Both

8.

Light blue

a)

Paradox

b)

Oxymoron

c)

Neither

d)

Both

9.

Less is more

a)

Paradox

b)

Oxymoron

c)

Neither

10.

Silent scream

a)

Paradox

b)

Oxymoron

c)

Neither

11.

Placing two contradictory words right next to each other

a)

Paradox

b)

Oxymoron

c)

Neither

12.

A phrase that contradicts itself but the words are placed anywhere

a)

Paradox

b)

Oxymoron

c)

Neither

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.

Zombies are the living dead.

a)

not an oxymoron

b)

oxymoron