Post Utme Nile University 2019 English Question 50

Practice objective / multiple choice question 50 from the 2019 Post Utme Nile University English examination.

Post Utme Nile University 2019 English Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 50 POST_UTME_NILE_UNIVERSITY • 2019 • ENGLISH • objective

The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a simile: 'He runs like a cheetah.' Which of the following synonyms for 'simile' best captures its meaning?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'
B. A description of a person or thing
C. A statement that is not meant to be taken literally
D. A figure of speech that uses words to convey a meaning
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'

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This is Post Utme Nile University 2019 English Question 50. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Post Utme Nile University English examination.

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