Here is an interesting quiz about types of irony. Think you know everything about the types of irony? If yes, then you must prove your skills with this quiz. An Irony is simply a rhetorical device, a literary technique, or an event in which what appears in the front, to be the case, differs entirely from what is the case. Take this quiz based on the examples of these ironies, and you have to identify them. Ready? Let's start the quiz then. Wishing you good luck!
Verbal irony
Situational irony
Dramatic irony
Verbal irony
Dramatic irony
Situational irony
Verbal irony
Dramatic irony
Situational irony
Dramatic irony
Situational irony
Verbal irony
A basketball fan remarks, "Watching Michael Jordan play ball knocks my socks off!"
A soccer fan remarks, "That goalie is in way over his head."
A football fan remarks, "That receiver's face was as white as a ghost, as the ball whizzed past his hands."
A baseball fan remarks, "I just love lots of homework on opening night of the World Series!"
True
False
True
False
Verbal irony
Situational irony
Dramatic irony
True
False
Dramatic irony
Situational irony
Verbal irony
Verbal irony
Verbal and situational irony
Verbal and dramatic irony
Situational and dramatic irony
Verbal irony
Situational irony
Dramatic irony
Situational irony
Verbal irony
Dramatic irony
Dramatic irony
Verbal irony
Situational irony
Situational irony
Dramatic irony
Verbal irony
Verbal irony
Situational irony
Dramatic irony
Situational irony
Verbal irony
Dramatic irony
Situational irony
Verbal irony
Dramatic irony
Situational irony
Verbal irony
Dramatic irony
Verbal irony
Dramatic irony
Situational irony
The cat ran away from the dog.
She told everyone what a beautiful day it was.
A vampire has a cross in his house.
Penny is beautiful.
Situational irony
Dramatic irony
Verbal irony
A left handed person is called "Lefty."
A tall person is called "Shorty."
An arrogant criminal gets caught.
A best selling writer's latest novel is a flop.
A mother expecting her children to do well in school, and they make the honor roll.
A man meets his long-lost son but doesn't know it, although the reader does.
A little girl can see the future.
A teacher tells her students they did well on a test, but actually they all failed.
Dramatic irony
Verbal irony
Situational irony