A 10 question quiz in which learners practise skimming, scanning and reading for meaning in preparation for Section A of Paper 1 of the Edexcel Level 1 /2 English Language certificate exams,
Fill in the blanks by dragging and dropping the two phrases that Bryson uses to express his dislike of sand.
Much as I admire sand’s miraculous ability to be transformed into useful objects like glass and concrete, I am [blank_start]not a great fan[blank_end] of it in its natural state. To me, it is primarily [blank_start]a hostile barrier[blank_end] that stands between a car park and water.
What language feature is being used in the quotation below for comic effect?
It blows in your face, gets in your sandwiches, swallows vital objects like car keys and coins.