Fun or Funny?
Discover how to talk about activities you enjoy and jokes that make you laugh.
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Questions with solutions-
1. Choisissez la bonne réponse.
What does “fun” mean here?
The game was fun. We really enjoyed it.
- Enjoyable
- Making people laugh
Think about having a good time.
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- Enjoyable
“Fun” describes something enjoyable. A game can be fun even when nobody laughs.
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2. Choisissez la bonne réponse.
What does “funny” mean here?
That joke was funny. We all laughed.
- An activity that is pleasant to do
- Something that makes people laugh
Notice how people reacted to the joke.
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- Something that makes people laugh
“Funny” often describes jokes, stories, or people that make us laugh.
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3. Complétez le blanc.
Enjoy your trip! Have ___!
- fun
- funny
This is a common wish before an enjoyable activity.
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Enjoy your trip! Have fun!
“Have fun!” is a friendly way to say “Enjoy yourself!”
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4. Complétez le blanc.
The picnic was a lot of ___. We played games all afternoon.
- funny
- fun
The phrase describes a lot of enjoyment.
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The picnic was a lot of fun. We played games all afternoon.
“A lot of fun” describes a very enjoyable experience.
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5. Complétez le blanc.
Sam told ___ about a cat that could sing.
- a funny joke
- funny joke
Sam told one joke.
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Sam told a funny joke about a cat that could sing.
A single “joke” needs a word such as “a” before it. “Funny” describes the joke.
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6. Complétez le blanc.
We play cards for ___, not for money.
- funny
- fun
The players do this because they enjoy it.
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We play cards for fun, not for money.
Doing something “for fun” means doing it for enjoyment, not for a prize or payment.
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7. Complétez le blanc.
Waiting alone in a long line is no ___.
- fun
- funny
The speaker does not enjoy waiting.
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Waiting alone in a long line is no fun.
“No fun” means not enjoyable. It is a common way to describe an unpleasant experience.
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8. Complétez le blanc.
It's fun ___ make pizza with friends.
- for
- to
Look at the action word “make.”
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It's fun to make pizza with friends.
Use “It's fun to” before an action: “It's fun to cook,” “It's fun to dance.”
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9. Choisissez la bonne réponse.
What does Mia mean?
Mia: “The game was fun, but it wasn't funny.”
- She enjoyed it, but it did not make her laugh.
- She laughed at it, but she did not enjoy it.
Enjoyment and laughter are not always the same thing.
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- She enjoyed it, but it did not make her laugh.
An activity can be fun without being funny. For example, swimming can be enjoyable without making you laugh.
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10. Choisissez la bonne réponse.
What does Ava want Max to understand?
Ava: “That isn't funny, Max. Your joke about my haircut hurt my feelings.”
- Max should tell the joke again.
- Max should stop making hurtful jokes.
Ava says that the joke made her feel bad.
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- Max should stop making hurtful jokes.
“That isn't funny” can be a serious reaction when a joke is unkind.
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11. Complétez le blanc.
Please don't make ___ of my mistake. I'm still learning.
- fun
- funny
The speaker does not want others to laugh at them.
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Please don't make fun of my mistake. I'm still learning.
“Make fun of someone” means to laugh at or joke about that person, often unkindly.
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12. Complétez le blanc.
The joke was ___ that I couldn't stop laughing.
- very funny
- so funny
The words after “that” describe the result.
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The joke was so funny that I couldn't stop laughing.
“So funny that…” connects how funny something was with the reaction it caused.
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13. Complétez le blanc.
The joke wasn't ___ to make anyone laugh.
- funny enough
- enough funny
Where does “enough” go with a describing word?
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The joke wasn't funny enough to make anyone laugh.
“Enough” goes after a describing word: “funny enough,” “warm enough,” “big enough.”
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14. Complétez le blanc.
Your second joke was ___ than your first. I laughed more this time.
- funny
- funnier
The speaker is comparing two jokes.
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Your second joke was funnier than your first. I laughed more this time.
Use “funnier than” to compare. The final “y” changes to “i” before “-er.”
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15. Complétez le blanc.
Of all the jokes in the show, that one was the ___. None made us laugh more.
- funniest
- funnier
One joke stands above all the others.
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Of all the jokes in the show, that one was the funniest. None made us laugh more.
“The funniest” describes the joke that makes people laugh most in a group.