Comprehension quiz 49

What is in it

1. Question 1

   Which word best completes: 'The explorer was ___ by the vast desert.'

   • A.Amused
   • B.Bored
   • C.Overwhelmed
   • D.Delighted

2. Question 2

   In 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog', what does the fox do?

   • A.Plays with the dog
   • B.Runs after the dog
   • C.Sleeps with the dog
   • D.Jumps over the dog

3. Question 3

   In literature, what is a metaphor?

   • A.A technique of repeating consonant sounds
   • B.A figure of speech that directly compares two things without using 'like' or 'as'
   • C.A direct comparison between two things using 'like' or 'as'
   • D.An expression that means something different from its literal meaning

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