Gchoose the Correct Word

Test 8th Form (Mathematics)

• Performances

GChoose the correct word.

1The Chinese opera features elaborate costumes and striking/wild design.

2The theatre company have set up fiery/temporary stages in the park – they will be removed at the end of the show.

3The actors wore white masks painted with bright/sharpcolours.

4The musician has a(n) original/hard style – there is no one else who plays the violin quite like he does.

5I was impressed by the breath-taking/incredible make-up the actors wore.

HFill in: hang, go down, rises, stand out, gather, show, gallop, reveal.

1The ballet dancers’ white costumes ……………………………..in the dark.

2The magician will never ……………………………..the secrets of his magic tricks.

3Before the film starts, the lights in the cinema ……………………………..and the room becomes almost completely dark.

4The theatre company will ……………………………..lanterns in the trees and around the stage to light their outdoor performance.

5The singer is so good that she can ……………………………..emotion just by using her voice.

6You should find your seats before the curtain …………………………….., in order not to disturb anyone once the play has started.

7Actors ……………………………..across the stage to show that they are riding horses.

8Many people ……………………………..each evening outside the theatre to try and catch a glimpse of the famous actor.

• Haunted buildings

IFill in: explore, found, wander, get stuck, believe, march, realise, go in the correct form.

1The city of York was ……………………………. by the Romans.

2Tom said that the first time he saw the ghost of Lady Jane Grey at the Tower of London, he couldn’t ……………………………. his eyes.

3I didn’t ……………………………. there were so many haunted castles in the UK until I read a book called The Ghosts of the British Isles.

4The guide told us that many ghosts ……………………………. the corridors of the castle and some even talk to the visitors!

5After visiting the museum, we still had a few hours left to ……………………………. the city and see the sights.

6People say that the forest is haunted – if you go walking there alone when there is a full moon, you could ……………………………. missing!

7We waited in the rain for hours to watch the soldiers ………………………. through the town.

8We tried to open the door to the tower, but it ……………………. and we couldn’t get inside.

JChoose the correct item.

1The old mansion is a spooky/historic place – I think it’s haunted by ghosts!

2The old/ancient city walls are nearly 2,000 years old.

3The most famous place in York is the fascinating/medieval cathedral, which is one of the largest in Europe.

4Be careful when you walk on the ghostly/cobbled streets of the city – the ground is uneven and it’s easy to trip.

• Types of books

KMatch the types of books (1-8) to the examples (a-h).