--- title: Euphemisms — the questions of a course of Mova's school, with trees and pragmatics description: The test and exam questions of the euphemisms course of Mova's primary school: 42 lessons, 689 questions, each with its options, every sentence with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [questions](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/) / Euphemisms # Euphemisms The soft words English uses for hard things: death, illness, the toilet, the body, age, weight, pregnancy and birth — said politely, officially, as a joke and as slang. The course teaches Mova that what is said is not always what is meant. The questions of the euphemisms course of Mova's primary school: 42 lessons, 689 questions, every question and option parsed by Mova with its syntax tree and pragmatics. How the student did on them: [the course at school](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/school-run/euphemisms/). - [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/1-death-polite-and-joking/) — Soft words for hard things: death and dying — 16 questions · News: "The singer, who passed away on Sunday, will be buried in her home town." What happened on Sunday? - [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/2-death-official-and-slang/) — Soft words for hard things: death and dying — 16 questions · News: "Two people were injured in the crash. One later succumbed in hospital." How many people died? - [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/3-death-and-feeling-poorly/) — Soft words for hard things: death and dying, illness and the body — 16 questions · News: "The young racing driver met an untimely end at Monza." What happened? - [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/4-illness-disability-and-babies/) — Soft words for hard things: illness, disability and the body — 16 questions · News: "The actor died last week after a long illness." What does the reader probably guess? - [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/5-drink-mind-and-body/) — Soft words for hard things: illness, disability and the body — 16 questions · News: "Three people were hurt. One is in a comfortable condition." What is true of that person? - [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/6-toilet-words/) — Soft words for hard things: the toilet and bodily functions — 17 questions · A sign at a highway stop reads "Restrooms open 24 hours". What can you do there? - [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/7-wind-sick-and-runs/) — Soft words for hard things: the toilet and bodily functions — 17 questions · Holiday postcard: "Great trip, but Dad got Delhi belly on day two." What happened to Dad? - [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/8-toilets-and-getting-older/) — Soft words for hard things: the toilet and bodily functions and age and looks — 17 questions · A sign at a Scottish station: "Gents ← and Ladies →". What is the sign for? - [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/9-age-looks-and-size/) — Soft words for hard things: age and looks and weight — 17 questions · Gossip: "Look at her face — not a single wrinkle at 60. She's definitely had some work done." What does the… - [10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/10-weight-and-babies/) — Soft words for hard things: weight and pregnancy and birth — 17 questions · Kid: "he's not fat he's big-boned, that's what his mum says lol" — what is the kid hinting? - [11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/11-pregnancy-and-birth/) — Soft words for hard things: pregnancy and birth — 17 questions · News: "The couple are delighted to announce a blessed event in the spring." What will happen in spring? - [12](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/12-birth-and-couples/) — Soft words for hard things: pregnancy and birth and relations and family — 16 questions · Gossip at the shop: "Shotgun wedding, that was. Baby came in the autumn." What is the gossip saying? - [13](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/13-relations-and-family/) — Soft words for hard things: relations and family — 16 questions · Divorce announcement: "Citing irreconcilable differences, the couple will divorce." Why are they divorcing? - [14](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/14-family-and-behaviour/) — Soft words for hard things: relations and family and children's behaviour — 17 questions · Mum on the phone: "Sorry, she's tired, she's been screaming for an hour." What is going on? - [15](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/15-behaviour-and-school-reports/) — Soft words for hard things: children's behaviour and school reports and teachers — 17 questions · Parents' evening: "Sophie is very sociable, she always has something to say to her neighbour." What is the t… - [16](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/16-school-reports/) — Soft words for hard things: school reports and teachers — 16 questions · Mum reads: "Ella is a confident speaker and an enthusiastic contributor." What is Ella probably doing in cla… - [17](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/17-school-and-pets/) — Soft words for hard things: school reports and teachers and animals and pets — 16 questions · "teacher's having a quiet word with Jake, he's bricking it" — why is Jake scared? - [18](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/18-pets-and-money/) — Soft words for hard things: animals and pets and money and poverty — 16 questions · "omg the cat left a present in my slipper" — what did the cat probably leave? - [19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/19-money-and-poverty/) — Soft words for hard things: money and poverty — 16 questions · "Can't come to the cinema, I'm proper hard up mate" — why can't he come? - [20](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/20-debt-and-jobs/) — Soft words for hard things: money and poverty and work, firing and the economy — 16 questions · News line: "Carmaker to cut 2,000 jobs in major restructuring." What is "restructuring" hiding here? - [21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/21-work-firing-and-the-economy/) — Soft words for hard things: work, firing and the economy — 17 questions · News: "The factory announced a reduction in force affecting 400 staff." What happened? - [22](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/22-jobs-shops-and-estate-agents/) — Soft words for hard things: work, firing and the economy and business and advertising — 16 questions · Estate agent's advert: "Bijou flat, deceptively spacious, in an up-and-coming area." What are you most likel… - [23](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/23-fees-bugs-and-spin/) — Soft words for hard things: business and advertising and politics and government spin — 16 questions · "ugh, the concert ticket was 40 but they added a convenience fee of 6" — how much did they pay in all? - [24](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/24-government-spin/) — Soft words for hard things: politics and government spin — 16 questions · News: "After a full and frank exchange of views, the two leaders left without a statement." What happened at… - [25](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/25-spin-war-and-violence/) — Soft words for hard things: politics and government spin and war, the military and violence — 16 questions · News: "Three soldiers were killed by friendly fire." Who fired the shots? - [26](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/26-war-and-the-military/) — Soft words for hard things: war, the military and violence — 18 questions · News: "The ministry confirms our losses in the eastern sector were light." What really happened? - [27](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/27-crime-prison-and-police/) — Soft words for hard things: crime, prison and the police — 17 questions · News: "A 34-year-old man is helping police with their inquiries after the robbery." What is really happening? - [28](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/28-stealing-and-lying/) — Soft words for hard things: crime, prison and the police and lying and honesty — 17 questions · News: "The charity's treasurer is accused of misappropriation of funds." What is she accused of? - [29](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/29-lying-and-drinking/) — Soft words for hard things: lying and honesty and drinking and drugs — 17 questions · Gran, about the twins' drawing: "Well, it's very... colourful." Which word best fits what she is doing? - [30](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/30-drinking-and-drugs/) — Soft words for hard things: drinking and drugs — 16 questions · "Mum's feeling a bit delicate this morning, keep it down." Why should the kids be quiet? - [31](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/31-drinking-drugs-religion-fate/) — Soft words for hard things: drinking and drugs and religion and fate — 17 questions · News: "The footballer has gone into treatment and asks for privacy." What has really happened? - [32](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/32-religion-fate-failure/) — Soft words for hard things: religion and fate and failure and mistakes — 16 questions · A coach to a crying runner: "You trained so hard, love. It just wasn't meant to be." What is the coach saying? - [33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/33-failure-and-mistakes/) — Soft words for hard things: failure and mistakes — 16 questions · News: "A computer glitch left 2,000 passengers stuck at the airport." What caused the trouble? - [34](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/34-failure-and-mistakes/) — Soft words for hard things: failure and mistakes — 16 questions · A school letter: "We regret to inform you that your application was unsuccessful." What does the family learn? - [35](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/35-mistakes-and-stupidity/) — Soft words for hard things: failure and mistakes and stupidity and madness — 16 questions · "printer won't work, helpdesk says user error. rude!!" What is the helpdesk saying? - [36](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/36-dim-and-round-the-bend/) — Soft words for hard things: stupidity and madness — 16 questions · School report: "Tom is more practical than academic and shines in woodwork." What is the teacher really sayi… - [37](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/37-bats-and-gosh/) — Soft words for hard things: stupidity and madness and rudeness and swearing — 16 questions · News: "The striker missed an open goal and the commentator cried, 'Crikey!'" What did the commentator show? - [38](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/38-drat-and-the-f-word/) — Soft words for hard things: rudeness and swearing — 16 questions · TV news: "The minister was heard muttering the f-word into a live microphone." What happened? - [39](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/39-pardon-my-french/) — Soft words for hard things: rudeness and swearing — 16 questions · Newspaper: "The manager's post-match comments cannot be printed in a family newspaper." What does this sugge… - [40](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/40-with-all-due-respect/) — Soft words for hard things: rudeness and swearing — 18 questions · Headline: "Talks end after 'frank exchange of views' between the two leaders." What really happened? - [41](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/41-olympiad-euphemism-detective/) — Olympiad: the euphemism detective ★★★ — 16 questions · "bruv my nan says grandad's brown bread and the dog's been seen to. who's dead then" - [42](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/euphemisms/42-olympiad-reading-between-the-lines/) — Olympiad: reading between the lines ★★★ — 16 questions · "lowkey sus, the ad says cosy, compact, needs TLC, and it's £900 a month lol" What is the flat really like? - ← previous: [English](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/english/) - next →: [Everyday](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/everyday/) - ↑ back to [the questions](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/)