Let´s Have A Laugh Doing This Quiz On Laughter!
A quiz on vocabulary related to laughter. Created by Ms Usher for English 3 at PUCV.
- 1.
Which of these are nouns?
- A.
Laughed
- B.
Laughter
- C.
Laugh
- D.
Laughs
- E.
Laughing
Correct Answer(s)
B. Laughter
C. LaughExplanation
The words "laughter" and "laugh" are nouns because they are names of actions or things. "Laughed," "laughs," and "laughing" are not nouns because they are verb forms, indicating the action of laughing.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which noun describes means ´´a single laugh´´?
- A.
Laughter
- B.
Laugh
Correct Answer
B. LaughExplanation
The noun "laugh" describes a single instance of laughter, whereas "laughter" refers to the overall act or sound of laughing. Therefore, "laugh" is the correct answer to describe a single laugh.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Which noun refers to the ´´action or sound of laughing´´?
- A.
Laugh
- B.
Laughter
Correct Answer
B. LaughterExplanation
The noun "laughter" refers to the action or sound of laughing. It is the correct answer because it directly corresponds to the given definition.Rate this question:
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- 4.
What does this sentence imply?The audience laughed at the politician. His speech was based on fantasy, not reality. Choose the best two options.
- A.
The audience found the politician funny.
- B.
The audience loved the politician´s jokes. They drew on elements of fantasy.
- C.
The politician was unintentionally funny - he was being serious, but the audience couldn´t take him seriously because of what he said.
- D.
The audience were mocking the politician.
- E.
The politician was intentionally funny and talked about a fantasy world to entertain the audience.
Correct Answer(s)
C. The politician was unintentionally funny - he was being serious, but the audience couldn´t take him seriously because of what he said.
D. The audience were mocking the politician.Explanation
The correct answer implies that the audience found the politician unintentionally funny because his speech was based on fantasy, not reality. They couldn't take him seriously and ended up mocking him. The option "The audience loved the politician's jokes. They drew on elements of fantasy" is not the best choice because it suggests that the audience enjoyed the jokes, while the sentence only states that they laughed at the politician, not necessarily because they found him funny.Rate this question:
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- 5.
I realised five minutes ago that I had been wearing my t´-shirt backwards all morning. I had to laugh at myself!What does this sentence imply?
- A.
I don´t take myself too seriously.
- B.
I hate myself! How could I make such a stupid mistake!
- C.
I´m so silly. But it´s better to laugh about these things than to get angry at myself!
- D.
I deserve to be mocked forever. It was a terrible mistake. I never should have made it. In future, I will always look in three mirrors before I leave the house.
Correct Answer(s)
A. I don´t take myself too seriously.
C. I´m so silly. But it´s better to laugh about these things than to get angry at myself!Explanation
The correct answer implies that the person does not take themselves too seriously and is able to laugh at their own mistakes. They acknowledge that they made a silly mistake but believe it is better to laugh about it rather than get angry at themselves.Rate this question:
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- 6.
We had such a laugh rock-climbing at the weekend. What does this mean?
- A.
I laughed at you because you fell off the cliff.
- B.
We had a great time. It was really fun.
Correct Answer
B. We had a great time. It was really fun.Explanation
The phrase "We had such a laugh rock-climbing at the weekend" means that the speaker and others had a great time and found the experience of rock-climbing to be enjoyable and fun. It does not indicate that the speaker laughed at someone's misfortune or accident.Rate this question:
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- 7.
His comedy routine was laughable, and I don´t mean that his jokes were good. What does this sentence mean?
- A.
He was so funny.
- B.
His routine was awful. He wasn´t funny at all.
Correct Answer
B. His routine was awful. He wasn´t funny at all.Explanation
The sentence means that the person's comedy routine was not good and did not elicit laughter, despite the word "laughable" being used. This implies that the routine was actually terrible and not funny.Rate this question:
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- 8.
What´s wrong with this sentence? Write the correct version below. (Remember full stops and capital letters, otherwise the computer will mark it wrong!)I could hear the sound of their laughters from next door.
Correct Answer
I could hear the sound of their laughter from next door.Explanation
The word "laughters" is incorrect in the original sentence. The correct word is "laughter" as it is an uncountable noun and does not require a plural form.Rate this question:
- 9.
Fill in the gap. They laughed ____ him because he had spilt tea down his t-shirt.
Correct Answer
atExplanation
The correct answer is "at". In this sentence, "at" is used to indicate the direction of laughter towards the person. It shows that the laughter was directed towards him because he had spilt tea down his t-shirt.Rate this question:
- 10.
Fill in the gap. They laughed _______ him when he told them a funny story about how he´d once spilt tea down his t-shirt and not noticed for hours!
Correct Answer
withExplanation
It implies that he finds the story funny as well, and enjoys laughing at himself. So, they laugh with him - they all laugh together.Rate this question:
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