4. SPOOF
A funny story is often called a spoof.
It retells an events with a humorous
twist.
That’s why the story is funny.
sometimes, we can also find a spoof in a
short conversation or in a cartoon.
11. SPOOF
Changethe verbs in brackets intothe correct formof Simple PastTense.
Jack (be)…….a young sailor. He (live)…..in England, but he (be)…..often
away with his ship.
One summer he (come)…..back from a long voyage and (find)….new
neighbours near his mother’s house. They (have)….a pretty daughter and Jack
soon (love)…..her very much.
He (say)….to her,”My next voyage will begin in a few days time, Gloria. I
love you, and I’ll marry you when I come back. I’ll think about you all the time,
and I’ll write to you and send you a present from every port.”
12. SPOOF
Jack’s first port(be)…..Freetown in Africa and he
(send)…..Gloria a parrot from there. It (speak)…..five
languages.
When Jack’s ship (reach) Australia, there (be)…..a letter from
Gloria. It (say)…..,”Thank you for the parrot, Jack. It tasted
much better than a chicken.”