Reading 2 : Reasons to laugh

ByZahid Muzaffar Khan November 1, 2023November 1, 2023

Laughter is a universal language that offers numerous benefits, both for the mind and body.

Reasons to Laugh – Comprehension Questions – Quiz

Read the article on pages, 79 and 80 of your “Reading and Writing book” and choose the correct answers. The title of the reading passage is” Reasons to Laugh”

1. What can laughter do according to the research?

a) Make people sad

b) Burn calories

c) Make people happy

d) Cause pain

2. What chemicals does laughter release?

a) Endorphins

b) Toxins

c) Vitamins

d) Minerals

3. How does laughter affect exercise?

a) It is not related to exercise

b) It is similar to not exercising

c) It exercises your whole body

d) It replaces the need to exercise

4. What did one study about laughter and pain discover?

a) People felt more pain after laughing

b) Only real laughter reduces pain

c) Watching comedy increases pain

d) Fake laughter reduces pain

5. How does laughter affect blood pressure?

a) It increases it

b) It does not affect it

c) It reduces it

d) It stabilizes it

6. Who had better scores on the memory and learning test?

a) People who laughed

b) People who watched a sad video

c) People who sat quietly

d) People who exercised

7. For laughter to have positive effects, it must be_____________.

a) fake

b) loud

c) in groups

d) real

8. What do people do in social clubs that practice laughing?

a) Watch comedy shows

b) Start by pretending to laugh

c) Tell jokes

d) Listen to music

9. What happens when you smile?

a) You feel sad

b) Your brain sends chemicals that make you feel good

c) You forget things

d) You feel tired

10. Does the smile have to be real to affect your mood?

a) No, even a fake smile can help

b) Yes, always

c) Only if you laugh afterward

d) Smiles have no effect

11. Why should you laugh more?

a) It helps you sleep better

b) It is good for your health

c) It helps you study

d) It makes you taller

12. What is the overall message of the passage?

a) Smiling and laughing are bad for health

b) Being serious is better for memory

c) Laughter and smiling have many positive effects

d) Only real laughter and smiles matter

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