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Literature-in-English

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Figures of speech

Question 1 of 10

Question 1 of 10

"The pen is mightier than the sword" uses "pen" and "sword" as examples of

Question 2 of 10

Question 2 of 10

"The child is father of the man" is an example of

Question 3 of 10

Question 3 of 10

"The buzzing bees" uses

Question 4 of 10

Question 4 of 10

"Life is a journey" is an example of

Question 5 of 10

Question 5 of 10

"He is as brave as a lion" is an example of

Question 6 of 10

Question 6 of 10

Identify the figure of speech: "I have told you a million times."

Question 7 of 10

Question 7 of 10

Identify the figure of speech: "O Death, where is thy sting?"

Question 8 of 10

Question 8 of 10

"All hands on deck" (meaning all sailors) is an example of

Question 9 of 10

Question 9 of 10

Identify the figure of speech: "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."

Question 10 of 10

Question 10 of 10

"Death, be not proud" addresses an abstract idea directly. This is

Questions written by OtisamLMS in the style of the WASSCE. They are not WAEC past questions.