1. Private Jones has fallen into the mud. He asks his friend:
Can you help me up?
Why are you laughing?
What is so funny?
Making a point
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The answer is B. Private Jones is saying that he does not think his accident is amusing. | |
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The answer is A. The corporal is using the question to start a conversation. | |
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The answer is A. The captian is really asking what the problem is. | |
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The answer is B. The girlfriend is really asaying 'Calm down and talk to me.' | |
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The answer is A. The friend is starting a conversation | |
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The answer is A. This is a way of saying 'I am the corporal - so you have to do as I say'. | |
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The answer is B. The sentry is really saying 'We need to do something!' | |
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The answer is B. This is the usual way to tell someone they are doing something wrong. | |
