Hyperbole

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Choose the option that conveys the idea in each sentence in a hyperbolic manner.

Lionel was greatly interested in learning the martial art, so he mastered it easily.

Lionel's extraordinary enthusiasm helped him master the martial art with ease.

Lionel had a burning desire to learn the martial art, so he perfected it with ease.

The cookies I ate yesterday were very hard.

Few cookies I ate were as hard as the ones I ate yesterday.

The cookies I ate yesterday were as hard as rocks.

I like these clothes very much.

These clothes will be an absolute delight to wear.

These clothes are to die for.

Gerald is a highly intelligent boy.

Gerald is, beyond all dispute, the most intelligent boy in our class.

Gerald is an Einstein in the making.

We had to walk very long to reach Greg's house.

Our walk to Greg's house was long, tedious, and frustrating.

We had to walk across the continent to reach Greg's house.

With all that noise, Nathan couldn't sleep much last night.

Nathan slept for far fewer hours last night due to the disturbing noise.

With all that noise, Nathan couldn't sleep a wink last night.

Dan stopped eating because he was too full.

Dan stopped eating because he was afraid he might explode.

Dan devoured all the food, and soon his stomach was full.

Jackson has always lived a very comfortable life.

Jackson has always lived in the lap of luxury.

Jackson has never known what poverty and deprivation feel like.

It was so hot.

It was unbearably hot.

The heat made the sun sweat.

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Farmer Joe is very old.

Farmer Joe is as old as the hills.

Farmer Joe is now a wizened old man.