Part 1: Identify the Oxymoron
1. She was the epitome of deafening silence in the room.
2. The bittersweet memory brought both tears and smiles.
3. He gave a virtual reality demonstration to the audience.
4. Their jumbo shrimp was a favourite dish at the restaurant.
5. It was an open secret that they were planning to leave the city.
6. The child wore a pretty ugly sweater to the party.
7. The organized chaos in the office made it a fun place to work.
8. His explanation was filled with serious humour.
9. The movie was a silent scream of terror.
10. The chef created a genuine imitation of a classic French dish.
Part 2: Fill in the Blank with an Oxymoron
1. He was the _____ of the group, always quiet but with an intriguing presence.
2. Her _____ laugh was heard across the room bright, yet sad at the same time.
3. The meeting ended in _____ as everyone spoke over one another.
4. He was so _____ that no one could tell if he was joking or serious.
5. The _____ debate over the issue was resolved with no conclusion.
Answer Key:
Part 1: Identifying the Oxymoron
1. Deafening silence
2. Bittersweet
3. Virtual reality
4. Jumbo shrimp
5. Open secret
6. Pretty ugly
7. Organized chaos
8. Serious humour
9. Silent scream
10. Genuine imitation
Part 2: Fill in the Blank with an Oxymoron
1. Mystery (as in "a mystery presence")
2. Bittersweet
3. Organized chaos
4. Seriously funny
5. Friendly fight
1. She was the epitome of deafening silence in the room.
2. The bittersweet memory brought both tears and smiles.
3. He gave a virtual reality demonstration to the audience.
4. Their jumbo shrimp was a favourite dish at the restaurant.
5. It was an open secret that they were planning to leave the city.
6. The child wore a pretty ugly sweater to the party.
7. The organized chaos in the office made it a fun place to work.
8. His explanation was filled with serious humour.
9. The movie was a silent scream of terror.
10. The chef created a genuine imitation of a classic French dish.
Part 2: Fill in the Blank with an Oxymoron
1. He was the _____ of the group, always quiet but with an intriguing presence.
2. Her _____ laugh was heard across the room bright, yet sad at the same time.
3. The meeting ended in _____ as everyone spoke over one another.
4. He was so _____ that no one could tell if he was joking or serious.
5. The _____ debate over the issue was resolved with no conclusion.
Answer Key:
Part 1: Identifying the Oxymoron
1. Deafening silence
2. Bittersweet
3. Virtual reality
4. Jumbo shrimp
5. Open secret
6. Pretty ugly
7. Organized chaos
8. Serious humour
9. Silent scream
10. Genuine imitation
Part 2: Fill in the Blank with an Oxymoron
1. Mystery (as in "a mystery presence")
2. Bittersweet
3. Organized chaos
4. Seriously funny
5. Friendly fight
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