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When words with the same spelling or pronunciation are used in such a way that they convey more than one meaning, the figure of speech involved is called a pun.A pun is a play upon words.

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When words with the same spelling or pronunciation are used in such a way that they convey more than one meaning, the figure of speech involved is called a pun.
A pun is a play upon words. For example,

  1. Hello! How’s life?
  2. Hell, O! It’s a strife.

Find other examples of pun with the help of your parents/teacher.

  1. _________________
  2. _________________
  3. _________________
  4. _________________
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Solution 1

  1. When his wife died, he cried for a second.
  2. Living life depends on the liver.
  3. You cannot buy a cap for your knee.
  4. Don't cross the bridge of your nose.
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Solution 2

  1. Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.
  2. I’ve been to the dentist many times, so I know the drill.
  3. The calendar’s days are numbered.
  4. A bicycle can’t stand on its own because it’s two-tired.
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