Vocabulary 40 points
Vocabulary
1 Complete the sentences with the words below and a suitable suffix.
real • emotion • innovate • danger • predict
1. Don’t drive so fast, it’s …………………… !
2. The film was boring and …………………… .
3. These prizes are given to inventors with the most …………………… ideas.
4. What’s wrong with Trish? She’s very …………………… these days.
5. This historical film is excellent. The sound and visual effects are extremely …………………… .
2 Choose the correct continuation to show you understand the words and expressions in bold.
1. That film will be a box office hit.
a. It’s going to make a lot of money.
b. No one will go to see it.
2. Jamie Clarke gave a brilliant performance.
a. I think he’ll get an Oscar.
b. I can’t understand how he got the role.
3. I highly recommend that film.
a. Don’t waste your money.
b. You should go and see it tonight.
4. The film’s soundtrack is amazing.
a. The music was composed by Ron Green.
b. The clothes were designed by Juliet Shaw.
5. We were really disappointed with the dancers.
a. They were very good.
b. They weren’t professional.
3 Match each comment from an entertainment review in A to a word or phrase in B that means the same thing.
A B
1. The plot was quite boring. ...... a. outstanding
2. Joe Blarney’s routine is amusing. ...... b. humorous
3. The show was terrible and I’m sorry we went! ...... c. a waste of time
4. This film tells the sad story of Molly Brown. ...... d. dull
5. Blake’s latest play is absolutely fantastic! ...... e. moving
4 Complete the sentences with the words below.
dubbed • released • award • weak • main character • costumes
1. In my opinion, Beyoncé didn’t deserve that …………………… .
2. This unusual Chinese film has been …………………… into English.
3. Johnny Depp plays the …………………… in Pirates of the Carribbean.
4. The first film in this series was …………………… in 2010.
5. The actors were all excellent, but unfortunately, the play’s storyline was …………………… .
6. The …………………… in this historical film are absolutely gorgeous.
5 Complete the film review with the words and phrases below.
based on • audiences • action-packed • directed by • stars • cast • plot • worth seeing
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Our Rating: ****
The Lightning Thief is the first film in the Percy Jackson series. This film is
1. …………………… the novel by Rick Riordan and was 2. …………………… Chris Columbus. It 3. …………………… Logan Lerman as Percy, as well as
a large 4. …………………… of famous actors including Sean Bean, Pierce Brosnan and Uma Thurman.
The 5. …………………… tells the story of Percy, a 16- year-old boy who
discovers that he is the son of the Greek god Poseidon. Percy gets an important task – to find a stolen lightning bolt and return it to Zeus. This 6. …………………… fantasy adventure will appeal to both young and old 7. …………………… , and is certainly 8. …………………… .
Grammar
1 Choose the correct answer.
1. The film I want to see has just released / has just been released.
2. A new documentary is being produced / is producing by the Discovery Channel.
3. Everyone should see / should be seen The Hunger Games.
4. The app can download / can be downloaded on any type of smartphone.
5. I think this film might have shot / might have been shot in France.
6. Producers sometimes give / are given new actors important roles.
2 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the passive form.
1. …………………… the character of Mickey Mouse …………………… (create) by Walt Disney?
2. Animated films today …………………… (can / not make) without computers.
3. Sara was upset because her photos …………………… (delete).
4. The Oscars …………………… (not give) in London.
5. We waited in a café while our car …………………… (repair).
6. At what time …………………… tomorrow’s press conference …………………… (hold)?
3 Rewrite the sentences in the passive. Omit the agent when possible.
1. They’re not showing that film in the cinema any more.
2. Has someone already booked the three o’clock session?
3. You should not have trusted those people.
4. My father will make the reservations for the weekend.
5. The producer and director usually choose the actors.
6. Did Rihanna write that song?
4 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the causative form.
1. The actors are busy now. They …………………… their makeup …………………… (do).
2. The actress doesn’t buy her clothes in shops. She always …………………… them …………………… (make)
by designers.
3. The film is ready to be released. The company …………………… it …………………… (dub) into 15 languages.
4. My tooth aches. I …………………… it …………………… (check) tomorrow.
5. It’s so hot in our flat. We …………………… air conditioning …………………… (should install).
5 Complete the passages with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the active, passive or causative.
A As we started filming our school video this morning, we realised that the camera
1. …………………… (not work). We are now 2. …………………… it …………………… (repair). In my opinion, all the equipment 3. …………………… (should have / check) before the shooting began. Mistakes like this 4. …………………… (make) in the past – it’s a pity we don’t learn from them.
B Star Trek into Darkness 1. …………………… (see) by millions of people since its release in 2013. The producers used 2D technology while it 2. …………………… (shoot), but later
they 3. …………………… it …………………… (convert) to 3D. Leonard Nimoy, the original
Dr Spock from the 1970s TV series, 4. …………………… (appear) in the film.
C Our new flat 1. …………………… (complete) soon. It’s in a group of buildings that
2. …………………… (build) near my school. We 3. …………………… (move) in six months.
We 4. …………………… all our things …………………… (transport) by a removal company.
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