Comprehensionhard · Past Paper
The speaker said: 'The silence from the audience was deafening.' What kind of silence was it?
AA peaceful and quiet silence.
BAn uncomfortable or shocked silence that felt very intense.
CThe audience was actually very loud.
DThe speaker had become deaf.
✓ Correct Answer: B — An uncomfortable or shocked silence that felt very intense.
'Deafening silence' is an oxymoron used to describe a silence that is heavy with tension or disapproval.
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