WAEC English Language 2015 Theory — Question 14

Question 14 of 17 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) English Language 2015 Theory paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

6(h). Quote a simile used in the sixth paragraph of the passage.

Model answer

'The mansion collapsed like a pack of cards.' A simile compares two unlike things using markers such as 'like' or 'as'; here the mansion's collapse is compared to a falling pack of cards.

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