Test incompl/inter-271, Question 1

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English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #271 "Literary Terms (3)", question 1

A play or movie that is supposed to make us laugh and does not have a tragic ending is called a(n) ..........

(a) comedy
(b) tragedy
(c) action

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #271 "Literary Terms (3)", answer 1

A play or movie that is supposed to make us laugh and does not have a tragic ending is called a(n) comedy.

Correct answer: (a) comedy
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Comedy comes from Latin and similar in almost every European language. Light or amusing play or film usually with a happy ending.
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We always deceive ourselves twice about the people we love - first to their advantage, then to their disadvantage.