Straight after reading Mark's novel the publisher decided to publish it. SOON The publisher decided to publish Mark's novel _________________________ it.
as soon as he finished reading
Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564. CITY Stratford-upon-Avon is ___________________ in 1564.
the city where Shakespeare was born
The boy __________ on stage is my little brother.
singing
having sung
Actor Keanu Reeves once _________ to reporters that he turned down the role in the sequel Speed 2 in order to play Hamlet in a thatre production.
insisted
claimed
informed
explained
Before becoming a famous actor, Jim Carrey _____ a janitor in a factory.
would be
was used to
used to be
has been
They gave prizes to three out of twenty-four singers in the competition. WHOM Twenty-four singers entered the competition, __________________ prizes.
three of whom were given
He is an excellent director; ________________, his films are not very popular.
nevertheless
while
Actor Harrison Ford ________ as a carpenter on a film set when he was discovered by a studio executive for the film Star Wars.
worked
was working
would work
had worked
Talented ___________ she is, she never gets cast in leading roles.
yet
though
That businessman bought the theatre in the centre of town. OWNER That's the businessman __________________ theatre in the centre of town.
who is the owner of the
Did Jessica go to a ROCK CONCERT last night? _____________________ that Jessica went to last night?
Was it a rock concert
Who is the author of the book you just bought? WROTE Can you tell ______________________ you just bought?
me who wrote the book
James had too many tickets for the gig and he gave some to his friends. LOT James had ____________________ for the gig that he gave some to his friends.
such a lot of tickets
WILLIAM booked the tickets. It _______________________ the tickets.
was William who booked
BEETHOVEN wrote this symphony. ______________________ this symphony.
It was Beethoven who wrote
It ________ that over 300 actors auditioned for the part.
is appearing
appears
is appeared
________________ hard John tries, he will never be a great concert pianist.
Though
However
Famous director Oliver Stone had difficulty ___________ into the film industry at first and found success years later.
to breaking
to break
break
breaking
Actresses Uma Thurman, Charlize Theron and Angelina Jolie all tried out for the new leading role in the blockbuster Titanic but ______ of them got the part.
nobody
no one
none
neither
Maggie _____ have tried out for the role in the opera; she isn't old enough.
might not
can't
mustn't
Not ___________ the book, Lisa was reluctant to watch the film.
reading
having read
If ______________ to attend, be sure to reserve a ticket in advance.
planned
planning
Don't worry, the concert ________ by the time you arrive.
won't start
won't have been starting
won't have started
The judge of the competition only chose two out of the ten poems submitted. WHICH Ten poems were submitted __________________ by the judge of the poetry competition.
of which only two were chosen
The colours ________________ by the artist are usually dark and muted.
chosen
choosing
The artist had __________ a good exhibition.
fairly
quite
pretty
Gareth always gets the lead roles because he is so good at acting. SUCH Gareth is ____________________ he always gets the lead role.
such a good actor
________ in a book, the painting seems smaller than it really is.
Seen
Seeing
Carl left drama school two years ago and hasn't stopped acting from that moment. BEEN Carl ___________________ he left drama school two years ago.
has been acting since
Lots of people have never been to the theatre, ______________ the number of amazing plays on.
although
in spite of
________________ theatre tickets cost a lot, actors rarely make a lot of money.
While
However
Oscar painted a picture because he wanted to enter the competition. COULD Oscar painted a picture __________________ the competition.
so (that) he could enter
The audience _______ to remain in their seats throughout the performance.
asked
had asked
was asked
____________ the bad reviews, we decided to watch the new film.
Even though
Despite
The actor practised his lines so that he didn't forget them. ORDER The actor practised his lines ________________________ them.
in order not to forget
This film is far _____ than its sequel.
suspenseful
more suspenseful
the most suspenseful
WE weren't talking during the film. It ____________________ during the film.
wasn't us who were talking
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