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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please help!! Read the sentence below: The chicken feed seems to be running out more quickly than usual. Father thinks there is some fowl play going on. Which of the following correctly explains the pun in this sentence and the word or words on which it is built? Chicken—Chickens are silly creatures with odd behavior Father—A father has a similar job as a farmer Fowl play—Foul and fowl, a word for poultry, are homonyms Running—Chickens are known for their running

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wdut what do u think

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i'm not really sure, i don't understand it that much.

OpenStudy (conqueror):

Well, a word in that sentence means bird and penalty.

OpenStudy (conqueror):

Now do you know what the answer is ? @mathwoohoo

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Seeing as they are talking about chicken, and chicken are fowl... I think this person's father saw a great pun opportunity and took it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

c?

OpenStudy (conqueror):

Yes ! You're correct ! It's C !

OpenStudy (conqueror):

fowl play or foul play Foul play means like a penalty like in a sport.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ah! Thank you!

OpenStudy (conqueror):

No problem.

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