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K-12 8th grade (8th grade. Unit 5. British customs and traditions.) Quiz on 8th grade. Unit 5. Lesson 2. Tricks and fun, April Fool's has begun (Reading), created by Veronika Bebekh on 08/02/2024.

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8th grade. Unit 5. Lesson 2. Tricks and fun, April Fool's has begun (Reading)

8th grade. Unit 5. Lesson 2. Tricks and fun, April Fool's has begun (Reading)

Question 1 of 7

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Match the words in bold to their definitions:

1. a trick that surprises someone and makes them look silly -
2. to make something to somebody which makes people laugh -
3. to be tricked into believing something that is not true -
4. false, not true or real -
5. to be careful -
6. someone who doesn’t get angry when they lose or people play a joke on them -
7. a person who is fond of playing tricks -

Drag and drop to complete the text.

    a practical joke
    to play a trick on sb
    to fall for
    fake
    to watch out
    a good sport
    a prankster

Explanation

Question 2 of 7

1

Are the statements true or false? Correct the false ones.

1. In Britain, an April Fool is a person who is not a good sport for the joke.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 3 of 7

1

Are the statements true or false? Correct the false ones.

2. The tradition of playing practical jokes was born at the end of the 17th century in Britain.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 4 of 7

1

Are the statements true or false? Correct the false ones.

3. By the beginning of the 20th century, several generations of people had fallen for the “washing the lions” trick.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 5 of 7

1

Are the statements true or false? Correct the false ones.

4. Nowadays only individuals play tricks on each other on April Fool’s Day.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 6 of 7

1

Are the statements true or false? Correct the false ones.

5. People have to watch out on 1 April if they don’t want to become April Fools.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 7 of 7

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Complete the questions with the words in bold from the text above.

1. Did you mark 1 April with a last year?
2. Did you on your friends? Was your trick a success? Was the person а for the joke?
3. Did you have to not to be fooled at home or at school?
4. Did you anyone’s joke? What was it? Were you а for the joke?
5. Who was the big in your family?
6. Did you read, hear, or watch any stories on that day?

Explanation

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