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WorksheetsEnglish Semantics
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
There was a storm in Parliament last night.
A storm is a metaphor which means a heated argument, a bitter disagreement or a terrible conflict.
A storm is a metaphor that means a heated argument, a bitter disagreement or a terrible conflict.
a heated argument, a bitter disagreement or a terrible conflict.
A storm is a metaphor which means a heated argument
I’m afraid he has misrepresented the facts.
He is the facts is a euphemism which means he has lied or he has told lies.
He has misrepresented the facts which means he has lied or he has told lies.
He has misrepresented the facts is a euphemism which means he has lied or he has told lies
He has the facts is a euphemism which means he has lied or he has told lies.
He worked and worked until he breathed his last.
Breathed which means died.
Breathed is a euphemism which means died.
Breathed is a euphemism which means died.
Breathed his last is a euphemism which means died.
We’ll just have to go our separate ways.
Go our separate way is a metaphor which implie that life is a journey.
Go our which implies that life is a journey.
Go our separate ways is a metaphor which implies that life is a journey.
Go our separate is a metaphor that implies that life is a journey.
They were vital, unforgettable matches that gave us a new window on the game.
A new window on the game is a metaphor meaning a new understanding of the game.
a new window on the game is a metaphor meaning a new understanding of the game.
new window on the game is a metaphor meaning a new understanding of the game.
new window on the game is a metaphor meaning of the game.
new window on the game meaning a new understanding of the game.
I’ve told you a thousand times not to touch that again.
A thousand times is an overstatement/a hyperbole which means more than one time.
A thousand times which means more than one time.
A thousand times which means more than more time.
A thousand times is an overstatement/a hyperbole which means more than more time.
He is as mute as a fish.
He is as mute as a fish is a simile which means he rarely speaks or he is quiet.
He is a fish is a simile which means he rarely speaks or he is quiet.
He is as mute as a fish which means he rarely speaks or he is quiet.
He is as mute as a fish is a simile which means he rarely speaks
We stopped to drink in the beautiful scenery.
Drink in is a metaphor which means enjoy or admire. In other words the beautiful scenery is implicitly compared to a delicious drink.
Drink in is a metaphor which means enjoy or admire. words the beautiful scenery is implicitly compared to a delicious drink.
Drink in is a metaphor that means enjoy or admire. In other words the beautiful scenery is implicitly compared to a delicious drink.
Drink-in is a metaphor that means or admire. In other words the beautiful scenery is implicitly compared to a delicious drink.
His words can be trusted.
His words stands for/substitutes for that person himself. This is a metonymy. The whole sentence means you can trust him.
His words stands for/substitutes for that person himself. This is a metonymy.
His words stands for/substitute for that person himself. This is a metonymy. The whole sentence means you can trust him.
His words stands for/substitute This is a metonymy. The whole sentence means you can trust him.
The police team has cemented close ties with the hospital staff.
A - Cemented in this context is a metaphor which means firmly established or strengthened. The whole sentence means close connections have been established between the police team and the hospital staff.
B- Cemented literally means joined (the police team and the hospital staff) together as with cement.
A & B
C- Cemented literally means joined together as with cement.The whole sentence means close connections have been established
A & C
