Final English Review

Question 1

Epistrophe

Answer 1

Repetition of words or phrases at the end of sentences.

Question 2

Euphemism

Answer 2

Polite or indirect expressions for something unpleasant.

Question 3

Alliteration

Answer 3

Repetition of initial consonant sounds.

Question 4

Assonance

Answer 4

Repetition of vowel sounds.

Question 5

Consonance

Answer 5

Repetition of consonant sounds typically at the end of words.

Question 6

Onomatopoeia

Answer 6

Words that imitate sounds.

Question 7

Antithesis

Answer 7

juxtaposition of contrasting ideas.

Question 8

Oxymoron

Answer 8

A combination of contradictory terms.

Question 9

Paradox

Answer 9

A statement that seems contradictory but reveals a truth.

Question 10

Personification

Answer 10

Attributing human qualities to inanimate objects.

Question 11

Imagery

Answer 11

Descriptive language appealing to the senses.

Question 12

Irony

Answer 12

Expressing meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite.

Question 13

Sarcasm

Answer 13

A sharp, mocking, or cutting remark. or The speaker makes an ironic statement with the intention of insulting or making fun of someone (including oneself) or something

Question 14

A month of Sundays

Answer 14

a long time

Question 15

Put the pedal to the metal

Answer 15

drive as fast as possible

Question 16

In a New York minute

Answer 16

very quickly

Question 17

Nine to five job

Answer 17

a routine job

Question 18

Through the grapevine

Answer 18

via gossip

Question 19

Feel on top of the world

Answer 19

feel very happy

Question 20

Be a breeze

Answer 20

very easy

Question 21

A million and one

Answer 21

many

Question 22

Went out the window

Answer 22

disappear

Question 23

Put the brakes on

Answer 23

slow down

Question 24

To the best of my knowledge

Answer 24

as far as I know

Question 25

All in one piece

Answer 25

safely

Question 26

Hit it out of the park

Answer 26

succeed brilliantly

Question 27

Sick as a dog

Answer 27

(extremely ill)

Question 28

Chin music

Answer 28

(meaningless talk)

Question 29

Threw in the towel

Answer 29

(give up)

Question 30

To be a bad apple

Answer 30

(a troublemaking or dishonest person)

Question 31

Face the music

Answer 31

(facing the consequences of one’s actions)

Question 32

Get the picture

Answer 32

(understand what is happening)

Question 33

Spill the beans or let the cat out of the bag

Answer 33

(reveal a secret)

Question 34

The best option was still a difficult one

Answer 34

Indicative

Question 35

Hold on to me

Answer 35

Imperative

Question 36

The phone calls were short and to the point

Answer 36

Indicative

Question 37

Did you find them?

Answer 37

Interrogative

Question 38

Help me!

Answer 38

Imperative

Question 39

How long can they stay alive?

Answer 39

Interrogative

Question 40

Overstatement

Answer 40

The speaker exaggerates a situation.

Question 41

Understatement

Answer 41

The speaker implies or says that something is less important than it really is.