but You can try to do these exercises:
I. Match the euphemism with the plain English equivalent
EUPHEMISM |
PLAIN ENGLISH | ||
1 |
Urban Art |
A |
Rubbish dump |
2 |
Emporium |
B |
Stupid |
3 |
Intoxicated |
C |
Window cleaner |
4 |
Disposal Centre |
D |
Drug addict |
5 |
Canine control officer |
E |
Graffiti |
6 |
Socially disadvantaged youth |
F |
Fat |
7 |
Glass maintenance engineer |
G |
Shop |
8 |
Medicinally dependant |
H |
Dog catcher |
9 |
Big-boned |
I |
Thug |
10 |
Intellectually challenged |
J |
Drunk |
II. Label each item as hyperbole or understatement in the space provided.
Example: ___Hyperboly I’ve told you a million times not to call me during my favorite show.
1. __________Sally was a tad annoyed when her brother sneaked a peak at her secret diary.
2. __________ “The weather is brisk,” Nathan admitted, as the thermometer read minus ten degrees Fahrenheit.
3. __________That hotel room was so small that even the mice had hunched shoulders.
4. __________ “Oh, I’ve been known to bang out a chord or two,” said the renowned concert pianist.
5. __________ Every word Laurie says is a lie, including “a” and “the.”
6. __________You must admit, Ken isn’t the most talented singer in the world.
7. __________ I’ve wanted to go to France since the beginning of time.
8. __________ Herbert doesn’t actually brush his teeth; he just waves a toothbrush near his mouth.
9. __________How ugly is that shirt? Well, if you paid more than a nickel for it, you were ripped off.
10. __________Maya was somewhat pleased when she aced the calculus final.