ANSWER KEY

2020/03/31

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7.

1. recording 2. released 3. Backing 4. composer 5. download 6. book, office

record (v): to put sounds/images onto a tape so that they can be seen and heard later.

tape (v): to record

document (v): to record the details of an event/process

perform (v): to act, to entertain audiences

let (v): to allow

release (v): to make sth available to buy

backing (adj): support

support (n): help given to sb specially in a difficult situation

prop (n): an object used by the actors performing in a play

composer (n): person who writes music

conductor (n): a person who directs an orchestra

choir (n): group of people singing together

download (v): to copy sth into a computer’s memory

copy (v): to produce sth that looks like the original

book (v): to reserve

hold (v): to keep

save (v): to put aside

box office (phr): place you buy tickets

post (n): position

8.

1. glossy 2. morning 3. tabloid 4. columns 5. editorial 6. headlines

9.

1. sang her heart out

2. stole the show

3. brought the house down

4. keep his feet on the ground

5. swept the board

10.

1. amazing 2. collection 3. international 4. different 5. movements

6. installation 7. significance 8. Entrance

11.

1. top 2. true 3. amused 4. broadsheet 5. satisfied

12.

1. out 2. up 3. off 4. down 5. off

13.

1. on 2. out of 3. on, in 4. out of 5. of

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6.

A personal passive construction uses a personal pronoun/noun as the subject of the sentence whereas
an impersonal passive construction uses “it”.

7.

1. a ….is believed to be in town. b …is believed that the famous singer is in town.

2. a …is said to have been a hit. b …is said that the new X-men film was a hit.

3. a …is thought to be closing down. b …is thought that the art gallery is closing down.
4. a …is thought to have created an excellent plot. b …is thought that the writer has created an
excellent plot.

5. a …are said to be so lifelike. b …is said that the sculptures are so lifelike.

8.

1. I’ll have her book tickets for the concert.

2. Jude has had his new book published.

3. The museum will have the new extension designed by an architect.

4. Ken had his violin stolen last night.

5. Tom is having his sculptures exhibited by an art gallery.

9.

1. itself 2. yourself 3. themselves 4. himself 5. ourselves 6. yourself

10.

1. doesn’t like being asked

2. has had a painting stolen

3. are being developed by

4. are having our hedge reshaped

5. got a famous architect to

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5.

1.B 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.C 6.B 7.C 8.C