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April ________________ is called April ______________ day. It is not April ________________ is called April ______________ day.

It is not
really a holiday. It's a day to play (1)____________________ really a holiday. It's a day to play (1)____________________

(jokes/funny) on people. (jokes/funny) on people.


In English-speaking countries, this is the day when you try to make In English-speaking countries, this is the day when you try to make
your friends believe something that isn't true, and if they believe it your friends believe something that isn't true, and if they believe it
you're (2)____________________ (supposed/supported) to say "April you're (2)____________________ (supposed/supported) to say
Fool!" . "April Fool!" .
A "practical joke" is a playful trick that usually puts the victim in an A "practical joke" is a playful trick that usually puts the victim in an
(3)____________________ (embarrassing/embarrass) position. (3)____________________ (embarrassing/embarrass) position.
Another word for "practical joke" is (4) ____________________ Another word for "practical joke" is (4) ____________________
(prank/plank). (prank/plank).
A (5) ____________________ (saga/hoax) is an attempt to trick A (5) ____________________ (saga/hoax) is an attempt to trick
someone into believing that something false is real. someone into believing that something false is real.
In several English-speaking countries, including the UK, Australia In several English-speaking countries, including the UK, Australia
and New Zealand, April Fools' (6) ____________________ and New Zealand, April Fools' (6) ____________________
(customary/tradition) says that you have to play a joke before noon (customary/tradition) says that you have to play a joke before noon
(12:00 PM). If you play a joke after 12:00 PM, you, yourself, are (7) (12:00 PM). If you play a joke after 12:00 PM, you, yourself, are (7)

____________________ (considered/consigned) the "fool". A (8) ____________________ (considered/consigned) the "fool". A (8)

____________________ (gullible/sellable) person is one who ____________________ (gullible/sellable) person is one who
believes things very easily. believes things very easily.
In France, we stick a ______________ on people’s backs. In France, we stick a ______________ on people’s backs.

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