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Grammar Module 8

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  • 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