Reading 1: No Laughing Matter

ByZahid Muzaffar Khan February 13, 2026February 13, 2026

This lesson covers Q: Skills for Success Level 1, Unit 4, Reading 1: ‘No Laughing Matter.’ Students should read the passage in their book first and then answer the questions provided on this page.

Lauging offers health benefits, strengthens social bonds, improves mental well-being, and serves as a coping mechanism.

Unit 4 – Reading and Writing – No laughing Matters – Quiz

Unit 4 – R & W – No laughing Matters – Quiz

Read the article in your “Reading and Writing” book, pages (73, 74) and complete the quiz. The title of the reading passage is “No laughing Matters”

1. When do humans begin to laugh?

a) At birth

b) At about two months of age

c) At about four months of age

d) At one year of age

2. Which of the following statements about laughter is TRUE?

a) People laugh more when they are alone

b) Laughter is not contagious

c) People can easily pretend to laugh

d) We laugh more when we are with other people

3. Why is fake laughter not well-received by people?

a) Because people don’t like the sound of it

b) Because people can’t differentiate it from real laughter

c) Because it’s more contagious

d) Because it’s too loud

4.What does most laughter signify?

a) A response to something funny

b) A desire to be competitive

c) A wish to be friendly

d) A feeling of superiority

5. Why do people often laugh at the start of meetings?

a) Because they heard a great joke

b) To show they are better than others

c) Because they feel nervous

d) Because meetings are always funny

6. What can make a joke funny?

a) It is always about animals

b) It always begins with a question

c) The end is predictable

d) The end surprises us

7. Why are silly things sometimes considered funny?

a) Because they are always about food

b) Because we feel we are better than those making mistakes

c) Because they are always new

d) None of the above

8. Is everyone’s sense of humor the same?

a) No, people have different ideas of what is funny

b) Yes, everyone laughs at the same jokes

c) Everyone’s humor is based on age

d) It’s impossible to determine

9. Why do young children laugh a lot?

a) Because they sleep a lot

b) Because many things are new and surprising to them

c) Because they know many jokes

d) None of the above

10.Why might teenagers laugh?

a) Because they never understand jokes

b) To protect themselves and when they feel embarrassed

c) They always laugh at adults

d) They find everything silly

11. At what things might adults laugh?

a) Things they don’t understand

b) Only at young children’s jokes

c) Things that give them stress

d) Only at cartoons

12. Which statement about laughter is correct according to the text?

a) We laugh before we speak

b) All laughter is about something funny

c) Pretending to laugh is easy

d) Laughter is not a social behavior

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