The Past Perfect

Grammar With Humor

14Will/going to - 2

Complete the jokes by putting these words or phrases in the gaps provided:die Emergency Exit funeral long looksround sleep sober fly wet

1 Waiter, will my pizza be ………?> No, I expect it will be round as usual.

2 Tomorrow my name will be up in lights in every cinema in the country.> How are you going to do that?Easy. I’m changing my name to ……………………

3 Two fish were swimming together in a river.> Look, said the first one. It’s starting to rain.Quick. Let’s swim under the bridge, said the second fish, or we’ll get ………..

4 Do you think I’ll lose my …………. as I get older?> If you’re lucky!

5 The world will never come to an end.> Why?Because it is …………., stupid!

6 You’re ugly.> And you’re drunk.Yes, but in the morning, I’ll be ………………

7 The television will never replace the newspaper?> Why?Because you can’t swat a ……… with a television.

8 I think I’m going to lose my job in the flower shop tomorrow.

> What for?I sent flowers to a ………… with the wrong card on them.> What did the card say?HOPE YOU’LL BE HAPPY IN YOUR NEW HOME.

9 I know what you’re going to do tonight.> All right then. What am I going to do?You’re going to …………., of course!

10 Doctor, help me. My heart is beating very quickly and I feel terrible. I think I’m going to …………..> Nonsense. That’s the last thing you’ll do.

ANSWERS1 long 2 Emergency Exit 3 wet 4 looks 5 round 6 sober 7 fly 8 funeral 9 sleep 10

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Reflections

* When the mind lacks attention and concentration, one can do the most stupid of things.

* Unmindfulness can cause much hardship and suffering to oneself and others.