Which sentence contains an example of verbal irony? (1 point)
• Finding out the car battery was dead, Dad said, "This is just fantastic!"
• "Can you give me a hand bringing in the groceries?" Mom asked politely.
• The cold air hit me like a ton of bricks, so I quickly went back inside.
"Funny how it rains whenever we get together!" Jill laughed.
"Finding out the car battery was dead, Dad said, 'This is just fantastic!'"
Which sentence contains a pun? (1 point)
• I love to bake cakes and cookies in my spare time.
• Will you tell me what time breakfast is being served?
• I'm hopeful that we can get together this weekend.
• I used to be a baker, but I didn't make enough dough.
"I used to be a baker, but I didn't make enough dough."
Use the sentences below to answer the question.
As Samantha left for the party, a car splashed her with mud and ruined her new dress. "What a great day I'm having," she muttered.
What figure of speech is shown in the paragraph?
(1 point)
• simile
• personification
O pun
• verbal irony
verbal irony
Identify which word in the sentence below makes this sentence a pun.
This hospital is known for having a lot of patience.
(1 point)
• known
O hospital
• having
• patience
patience
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
Mary Boykin Miller Chesnut (1823-1886) was a prominent woman from South Carolina. Her husband, James Chesnut, was a U.S. Senator before the Civil War. Well-educated, intelligent, and well-connected, Mary understood, as the Civil War began, she had a front row seat to a historic moment in history. She began recording the events in her life in February 1861-
Which word is a synonym for the underlined word in the paragraph?
(1 point)
submissive
outstanding
• inferior
• ordinary
outstanding
Drag and drop the word with the most negative connotation into the correct location to complete the sentence.
(1 point)
Despite his wealth, he's quite
when it comes to donating to charity.
• generous
:: stubborn
:: hesitant
• cheap