Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 English Language Question 19

Practice objective / multiple choice question 19 from the 2017 Gce Model Questions Vol1 English Language examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 English Language Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 19 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • ENGLISH_LANGUAGE • objective

Read the following passage and identify the figure of speech used in each highlighted phrase: "The night was a **black blanket**, swallowing the city's lights. The wind **whispered secrets** through the alleys, and the moon **smiled** down on the restless streets." List the figure of speech for each highlighted phrase.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. • "black blanket" - Metaphor\n• "swallowing the city's lights" - Personification\n• "whispered secrets" - Personification\n• "smiled" - Personification
B. • "black blanket" - Hyperbole • "swallowing the city's lights" - Simile • "whispered secrets" - Symbolism • "smiled" - Metonymy
C. • "black blanket" - Personification • "swallowing the city's lights" - Metaphor • "whispered secrets" - Alliteration • "smiled" - Metaphor
D. • "black blanket" - Simile • "swallowing the city's lights" - Hyperbole • "whispered secrets" - Metaphor • "smiled" - Onomatopoeia
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
• "black blanket" - Metaphor\n• "swallowing the city's lights" - Personification\n• "whispered secrets" - Personification\n• "smiled" - Personification

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 English Language Question 19. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Gce Model Questions Vol1 English Language examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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