Question 25
POST_UTME_PAN-ATLANTIC_UNIVERSITY
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2017
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ENGLISH
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objective
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
The passage below contains an allusion. What is the allusion and what does it refer to?
Answer Options
A.
The allusion is 'the grass is always greener on the other side' and it refers to the idea that someone else's situation is always better.
Correct Answer
B.
The allusion is 'the pot calling the kettle black' and it refers to the idea that someone is accusing someone else of something they themselves are guilty of.
C.
The allusion is 'the elephant in the room' and it refers to the idea that there is an obvious problem that everyone is avoiding.
D.
The allusion is 'the wolf in sheep's clothing' and it refers to the idea that someone is pretending to be something they are not.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The allusion is 'the pot calling the kettle black' and it refers to the idea that someone is accusing someone else of something they themselves are guilty of.
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