Vocabulary and Use your English Choose the correct answers. 1 We had very good seats in the fifth a aisle b foyer c row d wings 2 I hope to go to the film a festival b show c performance d stage
from the stage.
in Cannes next summer.
11 When are they going to film? a release b publish c broadcast d reveal
4 The director was over two hours late for the final rehearsal! a dressing b dress c dressed d dresser
of the theatre.
role
8 My mum really likes chick like Mamma Mia! and Love Actually, but I prefer action films. a frights b flicks c roles d films
12 The tripped in the darkened theatre as he was showing me to my seat. a assistant b guide c leader d usher
5 We’re all amateur actors here; in fact, I’m a chef profession. a by b at c in d with
7 Which of the students has been chosen for the of Hamlet? a first b name c title d front
the background of
10 The dog in the film was adorable and really tugged at my . a heartstrings b heart-rending c heart-warming d heartthrob
3 Reality TV shows don’t ____ to me; I find them ridiculous. a attract b enjoy c like d appeal
6 They’re selling lovely ice cream in the a foyer b row c backstage d stage
9 Extras usually walk around film scenes. a at b on c in d through
13 At the we went out into the foyer to talk. a intermission b interruption c pause d break 14 All of the theatre critics were invited to the night of the play. a starting b beginning c showing d opening 15 The director advised the actor to remain in when not on the set. a person b type c personality d character
even
16 I thought the musical would be a disaster, but thankfully it went off a hitch. a out of b without c out d with Close-up C1 Second Edition Quiz 4
17 A lot of people want to be showbiz for the money and fame they hope to achieve. a at b in c on d to
19 It was a brilliant performance which received a standing from the audience. a ovation b applause c cheer d praise
18 She tried meditation and hypnotism to get over her fright, but nothing worked. a star b screen c stage d stadium
20 Sarah loves Jennifer Lawrence’s Everdeen in The Hunger Games. a acting b portrayal c performance d representation
of Katniss
(___ / 20 marks)
Grammar Choose the correct answers. 1 He had better a learn b learns c to learn d learning
9 I tickets for the performance. a forgot buy b forgot to buy c forgot to have bought d forgot to buying
his part by tomorrow.
2 is his passion and he is very good at it. a Direct b Directs c To direct d Directing
10 He was to the theatre to see Hamlet, but he didn’t really want to. a persuaded go b persuaded to going c persuaded to go d persuaded going
11 The drama teacher a let me go b let me going c let me to go d let me to going
home early, as I was unwell.
12 The star ____ her little dog onto the set. a was allowed take b was allowed taking c was allowed takes d was allowed to take 13 I can’t stand interviews with actors; they all sound like idiots! a watching b to watch c to watching d watch 14 Costas knows how to make films; good director. a no doubt b after all c surely d as a rule
, he’s a very
15 His agent never roles he doesn’t like. a makes him accepts b makes him to accept c makes him accepting d makes him accept
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16 I was I had been offered a part in a film. a thrilled to finding out b thrilled to find out c thrilled finding out d thrilled find out 17 Sue to a matinee performance this afternoon. a feels like to go b feeling like going c feels like going d feeling to go 18 The star is going into hospital a and has b to have c having d for having
plastic surgery.
19 The actress’s personal assistant shopping. a was to make carrying b was made carry c was made to carry d was made carrying
all of her
20 The young actor isn’t Oedipus Rex. a enough experienced to play b experienced enough to playing c experienced enough to play d enough experienced playing
