Oxymorons Quiz

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Instructions: Identify the oxymoron in each sentence or pick the correct oxymoron

1.
Which of the following is an oxymoron?
A
Strong wind
B
Heavy rain
C
Loud silence
D
Bright sunshine
2.
Identify the oxymoron: 'It was an open secret that the company was struggling.'
A
It was
B
Open secret
C
The company
D
Company struggling
3.
Which phrase is an oxymoron commonly used in everyday speech?
A
Quite short
B
Pretty ugly
C
Very beautiful
D
Extremely tall
4.
What makes a phrase an oxymoron?
A
It compares unlike things
B
It uses exaggeration
C
It combines two contradictory terms
D
It repeats sounds
5.
Which of these is an oxymoron?
A
Bittersweet
B
Bitter cold
C
Bitter taste
D
Bitter end
6.
Identify the oxymoron: 'The comedian delivered his lines with a serious joke about life.'
A
Delivered his lines
B
The comedian
C
About life
D
Serious joke
7.
Which military term is an oxymoron?
A
Friendly fire
B
War hero
C
Front line
D
Battle cry
8.
Which food-related phrase is an oxymoron?
A
Hot soup
B
Fresh bread
C
Cold drink
D
Jumbo shrimp
9.
Identify the oxymoron: 'She found herself in a state of organized chaos during the move.'
A
During the move
B
Organized chaos
C
Found herself
D
State of
10.
Which of these common expressions is an oxymoron?
A
Stand tall
B
Speak clearly
C
Act naturally
D
Break even
11.
Which phrase about time is an oxymoron?
A
Modern era
B
Ancient times
C
Recent history
D
Old news
12.
Which Shakespeare play title contains an oxymoron in one of its famous lines, 'Parting is such sweet sorrow'?
A
Macbeth
B
A Midsummer Night's Dream
C
Romeo and Juliet
D
Hamlet
13.
Which of these is an oxymoron?
A
Walking slowly
B
Running fast
C
Living dead
D
Sleeping soundly
14.
Identify the oxymoron: 'The only constant in life is constant change.'
A
In life
B
Constant change
C
Only constant
D
The only
15.
Which travel-related phrase is an oxymoron?
A
Long journey
B
First class
C
Working vacation
D
Round trip

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