Post Utme Literature in English Questions
Question 231:
“The old man walked as slowly as a tortoise” is effective because it:
- A Compares his movement using “as”
- B Directly replaces the man with a tortoise
- C Exaggerates the man’s physical weakness
- D Gives human qualities to an animal
Question 232:
Which option best illustrates an oxymoron?
- A Bright sunshine
- B Strong athlete
- C Noisy market
- D Bitter truth
Question 233:
“The principal’s speech was not entirely useless” suggests that the speech:
- A Contained serious insults
- B Lasted for several hours
- C Had some value
- D Created confusion everywhere
Question 234:
A company manager says, “Some workers may be laid off next month.” The expression “laid off” is used to:
- A Confuse workers about promotion plans
- B Describe workers changing departments
- C Praise workers for good performance
- D Avoid using harsh direct language
Question 235:
Which sentence best contains litotes?
- A The journey was a burning adventure
- B The clouds swallowed the moonlight
- C The hall became a noisy jungle
- D Her performance was not disappointing