I.

Identify the hyperbole in each

sentence.
1.She cried a river of tears.
2.I am so hungry I could eat a horse.
3.When he scared her, she jumped ten
feet.
4.Matt was dying to go to the party.
5.She had a million things on her mind.
II. Complete the sentence using a hyperbole that means the
words in parentheses.
1.The car ride (took a long time)
______________________________________.
2.The man was (very old)
______________________________________.
3.The dog was (very big)
______________________________________.
4.The package (was very
heavy)_________________________________.
5. I was home (quickly)
___________________________________________.
11. Which of the following is an example of litotes:
a.She was unhappy with the quality of your work

b.I haven’t turned in that assignment yet

c.We don’t need you to come in on Sunday after all

d.I’m not looking forward to this dentist’s appointment

12. Which of the following is both an example of litotes
and a double negative
a.This guy isn’t bad-looking

b.I’m not unhappy with the results of the experiment

c.The sword wasn’t useless to the warrior

d.None of the above

13. I suffered from insomnia the night before
I was due to take a flight to New York, but
eventually managed to get to sleep. Which of
the following examples of litotes did I say
when the alarm woke me up?

a.The alarm clock woke me up too early

b.I slept as snug as a bug in a rug
c.I barely got no sleep last night
d.I dreamed of Jeannie
14. After I got dressed, I looked out of the
window and saw that the sun was shining
and the sky blue. Which litotes did I use?

A.Where did I put my umbrella?

B.Red sky at night, shepherds delight
C.The weather is not unpleasant at all
D.Another sunny day in paradise
15. What litotes did I say when I got to
the airport, only to find my flight had
been delayed?

A. Is there an alternative flight to New

York?
B.I would like to make a compensation
claim
16. Settled on the plane and well into my
journey, the flight attendant asked whether
I had enjoyed breakfast. What was my
response using litotes?

A.The food was very good

B.The food was cold
C.The food tasted like cardboard
D.The food was not bad
Key
1. a river of tears.
2. I could eat a horse.
3. she jumped ten feet
4. dying to go to the party.
5. a million things on her mind
II. 1-5. Different answers.
III.
11. D
12. B
13. C
14. C
15. D
16. D