English Grammar and Vocabulary Exercises on Entertainment

Posted on May 20, 2024 in English

GRAMMAR

1. Choose the correct answers to complete the sentences.

  1. That’s the actress who played the lead role in Star Ship 2001.
  2. This is the house where Steven Spielberg grew up.
  3. The latest James Bond movie is the best film that I’ve ever watched.
  4. Do you know which album is at the top of the charts at the moment?

2. Order the words to make sentences, and add commas where necessary.

  1. That’s the author who wrote the bestseller about two sisters in London.
  2. The tickets for the concert, which went on sale yesterday, have all been sold.
  3. The little boy who won The Talent Show was only nine years old.
  4. The accident, which was started by fire, made the building unsafe.

3. Correct one error in each sentence.

  1. In the 1990s, when music wasn’t streamed, people used to buy CDs.
  2. Andrew Lloyd Webber, who has produced several musicals, is well-known in England.
  3. The costume drama that I watched last night was incredible!
  4. The science fiction series that I enjoy watching isn’t on Netflix – it’s on Amazon Prime.

4. Rewrite the two sentences as one sentence so that the meaning is the same. Add a defining or non-defining relative clause.

  1. Friday, which is the day of the week I love most, is the day my favourite TV show is on Channel 4.
  2. Simon Cowell, who owns the entertainment company SyCo, always has lots of ideas for talent shows on TV.
  3. We’ve just been to a musical called Billy Elliot, which is about a dancer.
  4. Harrods, where you can often see celebrities, is a famous shop in London.

5. Complete each sentence with a word from the box. There are two extra words you do not need to use.

  1. Steve McQueen is a British filmmaker whose film 12 Years a Slave won an award.
  2. Dr Zhivago, which was written by the Russian author Boris Pasternak, is a famous novel.
  3. Dublin is the city where the hit dance show Riverdance was first performed.
  4. Kylie Minogue’s sister, who is also a pop star, is called Danii.

6. Complete the text with suitable relative pronouns.

The Schiltorn is a mountain in Switzerland… (asi empieza el texto) 1- that 2- where 3- who 4- which

7. Correct one error in each sentence.

  1. Dolly Parton is an American singer who has had hits in the last five decades.
  2. The blockbuster film that everyone was talking about was OK, but certainly not the best film I’ve ever seen.
  3. The genre that I prefer reading most is romance – after all, everyone enjoys a good love story!
  4. The film is set in the 1930s, when fashions were very different from what they are today.

8. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first sentence. Use the words given.

  1. That actor used to play the lead role in the drama. (who): That’s the actor who used to play the lead role in the drama.
  2. Did you read this script? (that): Is this the script that you read?
  3. Ollie was most successful during his time in Hollywood. (when): Ollie’s time in Hollywood was when he was most successful.
  4. This is the house Emily Bronte lived in many years ago. (where): This is the house where Emily Bronte lived many years ago.

VOCABULARY

1. Complete the words in each sentence.

  1. Many people nowadays prefer to stream movies at home instead of going to the cinema to watch them.
  2. A: Have you seen that video of a three-year-old boy singing and dancing in a talent show? It’s gone viral – six million people have downloaded it! B: Well, I hope he won it!
  3. A: What’s your favourite track on Rihanna’s new album? B: I think the last song is definitely the best.
  4. A: Stephen Spielberg must surely be Hollywood’s most famous film director. B: Yes, he is. And he’s won so many awards for his work.

2. Correct one error in each sentence.

  1. The final of the reality show last night had an audience of twelve million. Can you believe that?
  2. The Harry Potter books were loved by readers everywhere. Every book in the series was a bestseller.
  3. The jokes that Jack made in his speech at the wedding reception were very inappropriate.
  4. Try to avoid including too many irrelevant details when you are writing a summary.

3. Complete the dialogue using the correct form of a phrasal verb with put.

Chloe: Dad, have you seen that science-fiction book I was reading? I can’t find it anywhere.
Dad: Yes, Chloe! I put it away when I was tidying up earlier. It’s on your bookshelf. And speaking of tidying up, when are you going to sort out your messy bedroom? You’re always putting off that job!
Chloe: I haven’t got time today – too much school work. Sorry!
Dad: Well, you never seem to have time these days to help out around the house. You can’t always put down your having no time to school work, I’m sure.
Chloe: Dad, that’s not fair. You know I’m always in my room studying.
Dad: Hmm. Well, you’re certainly always in your room. OK. I’m going to put together a plan for you and your brother. Each day you’ll both have some jobs to do in the house. I’ll stick it on the door of the fridge.
Chloe: OK! That’s fine.

4. Choose a prefix from list A and an adjective from list B to complete the text. There are some extra words in each list you do not need to use.

When it comes to producing films and TV programmes, many countries in the world have strict censorship laws (asi empieza el texto) 1- inappropriate 2- immature 3- indecent 4- irresponsible

5. Complete the dialogue with a noun from the box. There are three extra nouns you do not need to use.

Anna: Mum, I think I’ll watch that new horror movie later tonight. Do you fancy watching it with me?… (asi empieza el dialogo) 1- genre 2- romantic comedy 3- blockbuster 4- bestseller

6. Add a prefix to one of the adjectives in the box to complete each sentence. Use il-, im-, ir-, or un-. There are two extra adjectives you do not need to use.

  1. Dina doesn’t allow her kids to watch the new reality TV programme because she thinks it’s inappropriate for children.
  2. I don’t understand why that popular programme isn’t on Channel 6 anymore when everyone loved it! It seems illogical to me.
  3. Even though most of the people in this year’s talent show were over 30 years old, they were very immature for their age – they behaved more like teenagers.
  4. It was irresponsible of the teacher to leave the young children alone near the campfire.

7. Complete the gaps in the dialogues using a phrasal verb with put.

  1. A: John’s been so lucky – he did well at university and now he’s got a fantastic job as a film director.
    B: Well, you can’t always put everything down to luck. I’m sure he worked hard to achieve success!
  2. A: I’m fed up with my sister making a mess at home. She’s lazy and never cleans up after herself.
    B: Why do you put up with this? You should talk to her.
  3. A: I’m not sure I’m ready to do my driving test on Friday.
    B: You’ll be fine. You’ve put in so many hours practising, you must be ready!
  4. A: A new team of people from different departments has been put together to organize the launch of the film project.
    B: What a good idea! I’m sure they’ll work well with each other.

8. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence. Use the words given.

  1. I wish Maria’s children would do what she tells them to. (so disobedient): I wish Maria’s children weren’t so disobedient.
  2. The second song on Adele’s last album was the most popular. (track): The most popular track on Adele’s last album was the second one.
  3. I thought the director should have been more polite to the young actors. (disrespectful): I thought the director’s behaviour was disrespectful.
  4. Please start working on the script for the costume drama soon – it’ll take ages to write! (off): You shouldn’t put off working on the script for the costume drama – it’ll take ages to write!