Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2021 English Language Question 31

Practice objective / multiple choice question 31 from the 2021 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 English Language examination.

Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2021 English Language Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 31 IGCSE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • ENGLISH_LANGUAGE • objective

Read the sentence: "The thunderous applause rolled over the hall like a wave." Identify the figure of speech used and give its literal meaning.

Answer Options

A. Simile; literally, the applause resembled a wave moving through the hall.
B. Hyperbole; literally, the applause was exaggeratedly described as rolling like a wave.
C. Personification; literally, the applause acted as a person rolling through the hall.
Correct Answer D. Metaphor; literally, the applause moved through the hall in a wave‑like manner.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Metaphor; literally, the applause moved through the hall in a wave‑like manner.

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This is Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2021 English Language Question 31. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 English Language examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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