LEVEL 3 SELF-CHECK UNIT TEST 6

Answer on a separate sheet of paper. Then check your answers. Follow the examples.

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GRAMMAR
THE PASSIVE

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(6 points)

Transform the following sentences using the passive.

Columbus discovered America.

America was discovered by Columbus.
John scored the goal.
The goal .
Steven Spielberg has directed a lot of movies.
A lot of .
A terrorist attack destroyed the building.
The building .
Harrison Ford always plays the role of Indiana Jones.
The role of Indiana Jones .
Bollywood produces many movies every year.
Many movies .
People will never forget him.
He .

ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS

Match the words in the columns.

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1 completely
2 absolutely
3 quite
4 truly
5 surprisingly
6 practically
7 a little
8 very
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a) totally
b) almost, nearly
c) amazingly
d) really
e) especially
f) pretty
g) utterly
h) a bit

Match the adjectives and the adverbs.

fabulous / excellent / hilarious / moving / stunning / gorgeous / unique / pathetic / crazy / fast /
incredible
completely, totally
absolutely, utterly
quite, pretty
truly, really
surprisingly, amazingly
a little, a bit
very, especially

fabulous
fabulous

VOCABULARY
MOVIES

& TV (20 points)

Match the movies and the genres.

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Terminator / Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade / Love Story / L.A. Confidential / Moulin Rouge /
Fort Apache / Star Wars / Gone with the Wind / Ben Hur / Dracula / Four Weddings and a Funeral
Action - Terminator
1 horror
2 musical
3 western
4 adventure
5 romance
6 thriller, suspense
7 epic
8 sci-fi
9 comedy
10 tragedy
2 Match the two parts of the sentences.
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1 Would you like to go to the movies?
2 Have you seen The Others?
3 Whats the movie about?
4 Whos in it?
5 Whats it like?
6 Who was it directed by?
7 Where was it shot?
8 What is it based on?
9 Who wrote the screenplay?
10 Why would you recommend it?
11 I was impressed by
a) Yeah, Id like that..
b) It stars Nicole Kidman.
c) It is set in a mansion in the north of Spain.
d) Yes, you must watch it. Its really entertaining and original.
e) The movie tells the story of a family in a haunted house.
f) On an original script by Alejandro Amenabar.
g) the incredible atmosphere and excellent plot.
h) It was written by Alejandro Amenabar.
i) Alejandro Amenabar.
j) Because the end is absolutely unpredictable and surprising.
k) Its a stunning thriller, with lots of suspense and mystery.
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Match the words and the definitions.

TV / / couch potato / ads / commercial break / antenna / ban / turn on / audience ratings / viewers /
contestants / zapping
The silly box = TV
1 People that participate in quiz shows.
2 A person that spends long hours watching the TV.
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Short films that companies produce to show their products.

This is a pause in the middle of a show to show ads.
You need to do this to see the TV.
People that watch TV.
The most common device people use to catch a TV signal.
Forbid, prohibit.
9 The number of people that officially watch individual TV shows.
10 To change channels.
4 Complete the sentences with the right words.
sequel / plot / performance / stuntmen / role / set / costume / make-up / budget / soundtrack /
reviews
I dont like the sequel to Matrix. Its boring
1 Some actors never use in their films because they dare to do all the dangerous scenes.
2 Harrison Ford has always played the of Indiana Jones.
3 Anthony Hopkins in The Silence of the Lambs is amazing.
4 Braveheart is actually in Ireland, not in Scotland.
5 The of most Bollywood movies is very low.
6 The of the movie isnt very good. Its difficult to believe.
7 Robert de Niros in Frankenstein is incredible. He really looks like a monster.
8 I didnt like Moulin Rouge but I loved the . I even bought the CD a few days ago.
9 I never read movie . I like to get my own opinion about movies.
10 Gone with the Wind is a drama.

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