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1 Complete the sentences with one or two words in the 3 Rewrite the underlined words with the words in the
list. There are two extra words. list.
matters | face | head | joke | burst | matter | last | off |
get I light relief | laughs at I pranks | find it funny
laughing | side | laugh | no | stock
joke | hilarious | have a sense of humour | punchline
0. People think you’re crazy studying to become an have got the giggles
opera singer, but you will have the last laugh when
0. Do you laugh at jokes? have a sense of humour
you succeed.
1. This film is very funny. ______________
1. John thinks he’s the best in the class. He will be
2. A Why didn’t you laugh? That was the last line
laughing on the other _________ of his ________
of the joke? ______________
when he learns he’s failed two exams.
B I’m sorry. I didn’t understand the joke.
2. Telling lies to your parents is ________ laughing
_______________
________ ,young man.
3. Don’t play practical jokes on him. They make
3. They have no idea how to run the country. They’re
him angry.
just a ________ ________ .
4. I am laughing uncontrollably.
4. The comedy review was so funny I laughed my
__________________
________ ________ .
5. This story is too serious. It needs some humour.
5. They’re only paying me $5 an hour. It’s a ________!
________________
2 Match the underlined expressions with the 6. She doesn’t think it is humorous.
definitions. ________________
7. My brother thinks my clothes are funny.
0. I haven’t got paid in six weeks. It’s a joke.
________________
1. Your results are no laughing matter.
2. As soon as I saw Keith dressed up as a bear, I just 4 Complete the sentences with the words and phrases
burst out laughing. in Exercise 3.
3. Very funny, Joe. But joking apart, I need to leave
0. Why’s that funny? Sorry, I don’t get the joke.
now or I’ll be late.
1. The last line is often the ________ of a joke.
4. I saw the show. I laughed my head off.
2. I really hate practical jokes and ________ . I think
5. That politician is a complete laughing stock.
they’re mean.
6. They mock you now, but you will have the last
3. He never laughs at anything. I don’t think he’s
laugh when you are a famous dancer.
got a ________ .
7. Listen to Paul boasting. He’ll be laughing on the
4. I can’t take much more of this horror film.
other side of his face when he realises he’s bought
There’s no ________ . A joke or two would help.
a fake watch.
5. I’m sorry. I don’t ________ that ________ . It
isn’t nice to laugh at others.
a. will be rewarded despite the current
6. I saw him once at the comedy club. He was
circumstances __
absolutely ________ . I’ve never laughed so
b. will regret this later __
much!
c. laughed spontaneously __
7. Robert never takes lifts because he always
d. on a more serious note __
e. I’m not happy. 0_ ________ once inside. Isn’t that embarrassing?
f. are to be taken seriously __
g. laughed continuously __
h. not to be taken seriously __

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Answer Key

1 3

1. side, face 1. hilarious

1. f 4
2. c
1. punchline
3. d
2. pranks
4. g
3. sense of humour
5. h
4. light relief
6. a
5. find, funny
7. b
6. hilarious
7. gets the giggles

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