Question

punny or not?
put a ✓ next to the sentences that are puns
and an x if they are not.
\you must be blind as a bat. the
remote is right there,\ gina laughed.
ive been to the dentist so many
times that i know the drill.
my backpack must weigh a ton.
you are such a pain in the neck.
i have a joke about pizza, but its
pretty cheesy.

Explanation:

A pun uses a word with multiple meanings or a sound-alike word for humor.

1. "Blind as a bat" is a common idiom, no wordplay here.
2. "Drill" refers to both a dental tool and the routine of dentist visits, this is a pun.
3. "Weigh a ton" is hyperbole, no wordplay here.
4. "Pain in the neck" is a common idiom, no wordplay here.
5. "Cheesy" refers to both pizza cheese and a low-quality joke, this is a pun.

Answer:

1. "You must be blind as a bat. The remote is right there," Gina laughed. → X
2. I've been to the dentist so many times that I know the drill. → ✓
3. My backpack must weigh a ton. → X
4. You are such a pain in the neck. → X
5. I have a joke about pizza, but it's pretty cheesy. → ✓