Question

which are examples of puns? select three options.
its pointless to write with a broken pencil.
early to bed means early to rise.
the poor, old cow was udderly exhausted.
a penny saved is a penny earned.
that lightning storm was just shocking.

Explanation:

A pun is a play - on - words using words with multiple meanings or words that sound alike. "It's pointless to write with a broken pencil" plays on "point" (the tip of a pencil and the idea of having a purpose). "The poor, old cow was udderly exhausted" uses "udderly" which sounds like "utterly" and refers to a cow's udders. "That lightning storm was just shocking" plays on "shocking" (relating to electricity and being surprising).

Answer:

1. It's pointless to write with a broken pencil.
2. The poor, old cow was udderly exhausted.
3. That lightning storm was just shocking.