Euphemisms Quiz 3

1. capital punishment

When capital punishment is carried out, a prisoner is

a. jailed for life

b. pardoned

c. killed

2. euthanize

If a lost dog is being euthanized, it's being

a. given a home

b. put to death

c. given help

3. expecting

If a woman says, "I'm expecting", she's

a. already pregnant

b. trying to get pregnant

c. expecting to get pregnant

4. family jewels

Who wears something to protect his "family jewels"?

a. a basketballer

b. a swimmer

c. a boxer

5. family planning

Which can you get from most family planning clinics?

a. condoms

b. babies

c. pregnant

6. in the family way

A woman who's "in the family way" is

a. living with her parents

b. expecting to marry

c. expecting a child

7. put down

Animals are usually put down because they can't

a. make money for their owners

b. bite or attack their owners

c. do tricks for their owners

8. seeing (sb)

Sally's always seeing somebody. She doesn't like being

a. without a partner

b. without a husband

c. without her friends

9. sleep with sb

Most people only sleep with someone they're

a. attracted to

b. related to

c. tired of

10. termination

She had a termination because she

a. wanted to have a baby

b. didn't want to have a baby

c. couldn't afford an abortion

NB: you can also print this quiz on paper.

1. capital punishment - When capital punishment is carried out, a prisoner is: a) jailed for life b) pardoned c) killed

2. euthanize - If a lost dog is being euthanized, it's being: a) given a home b) put to death c) given help

3. expecting - If a woman says, "I'm expecting", she's: a) already pregnant b) trying to get pregnant c) expecting to get pregnant

4. family jewels - Who wears something to protect his "family jewels"?: a) a basketballer b) a swimmer c) a boxer

5. family planning - Which can you get from most family planning clinics?: a) condoms b) babies c) pregnant

6. in the family way - A woman who's "in the family way" is: a) living with her parents b) expecting to marry c) expecting a child

7. put down - Animals are usually put down because they can't: a) make money for their owners b) bite or attack their owners c) do tricks for their owners

8. seeing (sb) - Sally's always seeing somebody. She doesn't like being: a) without a partner b) without a husband c) without her friends

9. sleep with sb - Most people only sleep with someone they're: a) attracted to b) related to c) tired of

10. termination - She had a termination because she: a) wanted to have a baby b) didn't want to have a baby c) couldn't afford an abortion

Contributor: Matt Errey