Vocabulary & Knowledge of Language Means Test 9A

Module 9
NAME .......................................................................................................... DATE ....................................
CLASS .......................................................................................................... MARK ––––––
100
(Time 20 minutes)

Vocabulary 3 Complete the sentences with the

verbs: compose, publish, receive, span,
1 Choose the correct item.
release.
1 A collection of the famous composer’s musical
1 The theatre company’s production of Twelfth
scores/hits can be seen in the museum.
Night was so good! I expect it to ………………...
2 Using a(n) metaphor/irony, the poet compares
rave reviews from critics.
the woman to a rose.
2 When will they ………………... the new Batman
3 Kerry reads the daily broadsheet/tabloid
film?
papers for all the latest celebrity gossip.
3 These days, many authors ………………... their
4 Unfortunately, our lead dancer has injured
work as an e-book, along with the hard copy.
herself during today’s dress/press rehearsal.
4 We’ve asked the music department to
5 The film is based on one of last year’s up-and-
………………... a soundtrack for our short film.
coming/best-selling novels.
5 In most of her books, the author writes romantic
plots that ………………... a period of at least 30
(5 x 5 = 25)
years.

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2 Fill in: collection, contemporary, extract,
paperback, established.

1 I prefer ………………... art to older, more

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traditional styles of painting.
2 Having been in print for almost two hundred 4 Complete sentences 1-5 using the
years, The Guardian is a very well- correct form of the words in brackets.
………………... daily newspaper. Do not change the order of the given
3 A(n) ………………... book is always cheaper words. You can add more/other words
than the hardcover edition. if necessary. Use a maximum of five
4 For homework, the class have to study a(n) words in each gap, including the words
………………... from a famous Shakespearean given.
poem.
5 A number of new writers have contributed to this 1 Whilst you are in Berlin, I recommend ...............
………………... of modern poetry. ....................... (visit/many/gallery) as you can.
2 At a meeting held this morning, the council .......
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the town’s only theatre space.
3 You should know your lines by now. You ..........
.................................................. (practice/ages)
4 If I had known you were in town, I .....................
.................................. (buy/extra) ticket for you.
5 The film, which is coming out next week, ..........
.................. (be/base/novel) of the same name.

(5 x 5 = 25)

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 Vocabulary & Knowledge of Language Means Test 9B
Module 9
NAME .......................................................................................................... DATE ....................................
CLASS .......................................................................................................... MARK ––––––
100
(Time 20 minutes)

Vocabulary 3 Complete the sentences with the

verbs:
1 Choose the correct item.
top, sell, engrave, direct, base.
1 I’d never agree to be watched by cameras all
1 She dreams that they will one day
day on a reality/chat show.
………………... her name on an academy
2 Given her talent, I’m not surprised she was given
award.
the film’s title/lead role.
2 The company director decided to ………………...
3 Danny hopes to get a job with a London theatre
the opera on a classic fairytale.
company/industry.
3 Did Peter Jackson ………………... the Lord of
4 Despite the rave reviews/listings, I wasn’t that
the Rings trilogy?
impressed with the performance.
4 I think Beyonce’s new single will ………………...
5 The news channel’s current/foreign
the charts this week.
correspondent travelled to China to report the
5 You should buy your festival ticket as soon as
story from the scene.
possible. They usually ………………... out
quickly.
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2 Fill in: canvas, sound, audience, exhibition, 4 Complete sentences 1-5 using the
column. correct form of the words in brackets.
Do not change the order of the given
1 This month, the public library is hosting a special words. You can add more/other words
………………... of old and rare comic books. if necessary. Use a maximum of five
2 At the concert, would you prefer to be in the words in each gap, including the words
seated ………………... or the standing arena? given.
3 I look forward to the magazine’s weekly
………………... about world music. 1 That was a surprising twist to the story! I ..........
4 The artist sees every blank ………………... as .................................................... (not/wait/see)
an opportunity to express himself. what happens in the next episode!
5 The band chose to play at that venue because it 2 That book must be very good. You ....................
has an excellent ………………... system. ................................. (read/since) this morning!
3 After three days of questioning, the thief ...........
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the painting.
4 The author ended the story without telling the
reader who killed the main character. I ..............
.......................................... (wonder/he/decide)
to do that.
5 The next Harry Potter film ..................................
...................... (promise/be/good) than the last!

(5 x 5 = 25)

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