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Metonymy Quiz 1 (60 MCQs)

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1. "The crown of England decided to give a bonus" Who is the crown?
2. The following sentence involves metonymy of the ..... type. Paris and Washington are having a spat.
3. Which country is the origin of metonymy?
4. The expression To bite one's tongue means .....
5. I wanna go to Hollywood.
6. What part of "The pen is mightier than the sword" is metonymic?
7. They are serving a beautiful dish at the restaurant.
8. How do synecdoche and metonymy difference?
9. Which is an example of a metonymy?
10. Can you please give me a hand carrying this box up the stairs?
11. There are a lot of strong bodies in the team.
12. What is metonymy?
13. What's the head count?
14. Choose the correct metonymy in the sentence:'The pen is a powerful tool.'A) Pen represents writingB) Pen represents a writing instrumentC) Pen represents a featherD) Pen represents a container
15. In the saying 'The pen is mightier than the sword, ' the pen is an example of metonymy that stands in for what big idea?
16. The prince asked for her hand.
17. Identify the metonymy in the sentence:'The press has reported the breaking news.'
18. Is this example synecdoche or metonymy:"Yo check out my new wheels man"
19. England lost by three wickets in the last match.
20. The brains helped with my homework.
21. Which of the following is an example of synecdoche?
22. Choose the correct metonymy in the sentence:'The pen is mightier than the sword.'A) Pen represents writingB) Pen represents a writing instrumentC) Pen represents a featherD) Pen represents a container
23. True or false: "She's been behind bars for years, " is an example of metonymy
24. Would you like a piece of my Danish?
25. Hurry up, gray beard!
26. Which of the following expressions involves the part for whole metonymy?
27. Which of the following is NOT an example of metonymy?A) 'The pen is mightier than the sword.'B) 'The kettle is boiling.'C) 'The press has reported the news.'D) 'The stars twinkled in the night sky.'
28. The concrete, like an organ of the human body, substitutes for the ..... such as love, hatred, sincerity, a mental ability, a natural talent
29. How many types of metonymy?
30. The phone is constantly calling and interrupting my homework.
31. The suits took more from him during the hearing than his wife would after the divorce.
32. Part is used for the whole and vice versa or when the whole is used for a part.TRUE/FALSE
33. Let's go to the Silicon Valley.
34. Is this example synecdoche or metonymy:"All hands on deck"
35. What is the definition of metonymy?
36. The following sentence involves metonymy of the ..... type. She's not just a pretty face.
37. Is this example synecdoche or metonymy:"Lend me your ears, ladies and gentleman"
38. Identify the example of metonymy in this sentence:While not essential to finding a great job, learning a different tongue can make you a much more attractive hire.
39. "The village all declared how much he knew. (Goldsmith)"
40. ..... substitutes for the establishment of an institution or stand for an event.CHOOSE A, B or C
41. Choose the correct metonymy in the sentence:'The crown announced new tax policies.'A) Crown represents the monarchyB) Crown represents a headgearC) Crown represents a circular objectD) Crown represents a ruling power
42. Identify the metonymy in the following sentence:'The White House issued a statement.'
43. I've got my eye on you.
44. While the suits in Congress debate and Wall Street asks for another bailout, America waits for good news.
45. Which of the following is an example of metonymy in literature?
46. The expression go for a bite inolves a metonymic reference to
47. The White House decided to assist other countries.
48. The material substitutes for the thing made" is a kind of metonymy.TRUE/FALSE
49. The United States will be delivering the new product to us very soon.
50. Which of the following is an example of metonymy in literature?A) 'The wind whispered through the trees.'B) 'The sun smiled down on us.'C) 'The waves danced along the shore.'D) 'The moonlight kissed the water.'
51. Which is NOT an example of metonymy?
52. Where can examples of metonymy be found?
53. He has many mouths to feed
54. The White House will be announcing the decision around noon today.
55. SHS won the football game.
56. Is this example synecdoche or metonymy:"The pen is mightier than the sword"
57. He is a good egg
58. The restaurant has been acting quite rudely lately.
59. Lend me your ear.
60. Wrap your ..... around the problem.
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