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English II · Quiz 1 · 19 Jul 2026 · May 2026 term

Question 14: Match the content in List A to their corresponding figur…

Question 14

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Match the content in List A to their corresponding figures of speech in List B. Study List A with specific attention to the sections marked in bold, wherever applicable, before choosing your answer.

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

A gravestone inscription reads thus: Here lies John Yeast. Sorry for not rising.

  1. A

    Simile

  2. B

    Antithesis

  3. C

    Pun

  4. D

    Oxymoron

  5. E

    Metaphor

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Correct answer

  • C

    Pun

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Question 14 of 40 in the IIT Madras BS English II (English 2) Quiz 1 paper sat on 19 Jul 2026, in the May 2026 term (English2 16 Jul 26). It carries 1 mark.

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