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Meaning of 'what on earth?' Wed Jun 01, 2005 6:11 am  Meaning of 'what on earth?'
 

Test No. incompl/elem-28 "Responses", question 5

Mike: 'More people die from eating fatty food than from smoking.
Jane: '.........'

(a) You must be ridiculous!
(b) You must be laughing!
(c) You must be smiling!
(d) You must be joking!

Test No. incompl/elem-28 "Responses", answer 5

Mike: 'More people die from eating fatty food than from smoking.
Jane: 'You must be joking!'

Correct answer: (d) You must be joking!

Your answer was: correct
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Meaning of 'what on earth?' Wed Jun 01, 2005 18:11 pm  Meaning of 'what on earth?'
 

You probably are referring to this question:
http://www.english-test.net/esl/learn/english/grammar/ei028/esl-test.php#four

What on earth... is a phrase that conveys surprise.
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