Question

Which sentence includes a euphemism?

• A. Cell phone network signals are weak in the hilly regions.
• B. Bottled water is reputed to be safe for drinking under all circumstances.
• C. A cemetery is a place where people are buried when they pass away.
• D. It is stupid to cry over split milk.

Hint:

A euphemism is a soft, indirect word standing in for a blunt one. Look for the option that avoids saying "die" directly.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

To test for a euphemism, swap the suspected soft phrase back for its blunt, everyday equivalent. If the sentence still makes complete sense and only sounds harsher, the phrase was a euphemism.

1. Option A: Swapping "weak" for any blunter word does not change much; "weak" is already the plain, direct word here. No euphemism present.
2. Option B: There is no soft phrase to swap out in this sentence about bottled water; it is stated directly.
3. Option C: Swap "pass away" for "die": "A cemetery is a place where people are buried when they die." The sentence still works, and the direct version simply sounds blunter. That confirms "pass away" is a euphemism for "die."
4. Option D: "Cry over split milk" cannot be swapped for a single blunt word because it is a fixed idiom describing pointless regret, not a soft stand-in for one harsh term.

Only Option C passes the swap test, so it is the sentence built around a euphemism.

Let's summarize:

• Swap test: replace the soft phrase with its blunt equivalent; if the sentence still holds together, it was a euphemism.
• Option C passes this test with "pass away" standing in for "die"; the other options have no such substitution to make.

So the answer is Option C.