Oxymoron Review

An oxymoron is:

• a figure of speech expressing a powerful comparison

• when two people who hate each other write a play together

• a play on words where two or more opposite words are side by side

• an extreme exaggeration

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Which word would create an oxymoron if you added it to the word "jumbo?"

• sweet

• shrimp

• secret

• silence

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Which word would create an oxymoron if you added it to the word "clearly?"

• hot

• sweet

• lucky

• misunderstood

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Is this an oxymoron?

• Yes
• No

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There was such a joyful sadness in her beautiful face. What is the oxymoron?

• Beautiful Face
• Such a
• Joyful Sadness
• Beautiful 

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Which of the following is NOT oxymoron?

• mild hot sauce
• comfortable misery 
• a wise fool 
•  a smart decision 

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I heard that there is a real love hate relationship developing between D and A.

Which two words are the oxymoron in the above sentence?

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This is another fine mess you have got us into.

Which two words are the oxymoron in the above sentence?

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Aidan's singing was enough to raise the living dead.

Which two words are the oxymoron in the above sentence?

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Wow! That is a genuine imitation Rolex watch you've got there Andrew.

Which two words are the oxymoron in the above sentence?

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