I. Put the words into the correct column depending on how the ending -ed is pronounced.
pulled | opened | closed | featured | decided | showed | danced | saved |
suggested | walked | enjoyed | needed | watched | attended | waited | finished |
hated | painted | stopped | ended | engaged | laughed | performed | wanted |
looked | cried | directed | relaxed | described | increased | brushed | touched |
/t/ | /d/ | /id/ |
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II. Choose the word that has the ending pronounced differently.
1. a. escaped b. liked c. decided d. washed
2. a. moved b. gripped c. remembered d. encouraged
3. a. matched b. dressed c. starred d. decreased
4. a. excited b. annoyed c. bored d. terrified
5. a. borrowed b. explained c. tried d. succeeded
III. Complete the sentences with the types of film in the box.
horror | animation | thriller | science-fiction (sci-fi) | adventure |
action | romantic comedies | documentary | comedies | romance |
1. A...........................................................is an exciting film, especially about murder or serious crimes.
2. ...........................................................films feature lots of monsters such as Frankenstein, or Dracula that make you scream and be afraid, very afraid!
3. .................................................are sweet films that include romance, but also lots of funny moments as well.
4. In general, .................................................make you laugh – a lot!
5. ...........................................................films are about imaginary events in the future or in outer space.
6. A...........................................................is a film that investigates some real-life story.
7. In...........................................................films the heroes have lots of battles, do incredible stunts and drive fast.
8............................................................films use computer graphics to make elaborate stories.
9......................................films have a main character who’s usually either on a conquest or exploration.
10. ...........................................................films are stories of people finding each other and falling in love.
IV. Match the words to their definitions.
1. gripping | a. funny and interesting | ........................ |
2. scary | b. extremely good | ........................ |
3. violent | c. causing strong feelings of sadness or sympathy | ........................ |
4. boring | d. very surprising, and difficult to believe | ........................ |
5. moving | e. not surprising | ........................ |
6. entertaining | f. frightening | ........................ |
7. predictable | g. using or involving force to hurt or attack | ........................ |
8. hilarious | h. very exciting | ........................ |
9. shocking | i. not interesting | ........................ |
10. incredible | j. extremely funny | ........................ |
Complete the sentences with the correct adjectives above.
1. The film was so..................................................that Mrs. Brown cried at the end.
2. Romance movie plots have become so..................................................that you can tell exactly what’s coming.
3. My mother can’t stand war films because they’re too...................................................
4. It was an action film, but it was so..................................................that I fell asleep in the middle.
5. We laughed all the way through the film. It was so...................................................
6. That thriller was so..................................................I couldn’t take my eyes off the screen for a second.
7. Sam always has nightmares after watching..................................................movies.
8. The ending of The Sixth Sense was really................................................... It surprised me a lot.
9. The Meyerowitz Stories is getting some..................................................reviews and should be one to add to your watch list.
10. Most historical movies are both educational and...................................................
V. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
critics | star | plot | review | disaster |
special effects | survey | director | documentaries | must-see |
1. In our.................................................., we ask you to vote for your favorite film.
2. The..................................................of the film was too complicated - I couldn’t understand it.
3. Manohla Dargis is one of the chief film..................................................for The New York Times.
4. My younger brother enjoys watching..................................................about wild animals.
5. Bruce Lee’s martial arts movies made him an international film...................................................
6. The Godfather is one of..................................................films for movie lovers.
7. James Cameron’s film about the Titanic..................................................won 11 Oscars.
8. I read a..................................................of that film and it sounds really interesting.
9. The..................................................were amazing! The spaceships all seemed real!
10. The..................................................shouted ‘Action!’ and the actor started running.
VI. Complete the sentences with the correct adjective form of the words in brackets.
1. I find horror films really..................................................and not at all fun to watch. (frighten)
2. I get really..................................................when I can’t express myself well in English. (frustrate)
3. That film was so..................................................! There was no happy ending for any of the characters. (depress)
4. If I feel...................................................., I find watching a romance comedy is often...................................................... (stress – relax)
5. The news was so..................................................that she burst into tears. (shock)
6. Kathy was..................................................when she saw the dinosaur bones at the museum. (amaze)
7. The teacher was really..................................................so the lesson passed quickly. (amuse)
8. Whenever Adrian gets, ..................................................he goes fishing. (bore)
9. We all were..................................................with the results of the test. (disappoint)
10. Of course, action movies are................................................... That’s why I like them. (excite)
VII. Underline the correct form.
Alice : That was a very (1) excited / exciting movie. What did you think?
Jake : To be honest I found it kind of (2) bored /boring. I’m not (3) interested /interesting in science fiction.
Alice : Really? I find it (4) fascinated /fascinating. What kind of movies do you enjoy?
Jake : Mostly comedies. Have you seen Home Again?
Alice : Yes, but I wasn’t (5) amused / amusing at all. In fact I thought it was (6) horrified / horrifying.
The storyline was (7) confused / confusing, and I couldn’t find any humour in the characters’
problems. When I left the theater, I felt rather (8) depressed/ depressing.
Jake : I’m (9) amazed/ amazing that you felt that way! I thought it was very (10) amused/ amusing.
Alice : Well, I guess it’s a master of taste.
VIII. Choose the correct answers.
1. I got really............................when I saw the main character being killed.
a. confused b. frightened c. bored d. amused
2. The film was so............................that the two girls next to me couldn’t stop crying.
a. moving b. thrilling c. exciting d. fascinating
3. Critics were............................at John Travolta in Pulp Fiction. He was unexpectedly good.
a. worried b. interested c. disappointed d. surprised
4. It is a............................tale of a haunted house and the ghosts there in.
a. amusing b. shocking c. thrilling d. pleasing
5. We were............................that we couldn’t get tickets to see the film.
a. terrified b. satisfied c. relaxed d. disappointed
6. The ending of “American Psycho” was so............................. It left viewers with questions.
a. confusing b. exhausting c. horrifying d. moving
7. My brother was............................so he couldn’t watch the film.
a. overwhelmed b. scared c. annoyed d. excited
8. The Adventures of Marco Polo (1938) was highly............................, but lacked historical accuracy.
a. disgusting b. encouraging c. entertaining d. exhausting
9. James finds sci-fi movies really............................. He enjoys watching them.
a. terrifying b. embarrassing c. concerning d. fascinating
10. Whenever I feel............................, I watch a comedy that makes me laugh and feel better.
a. depressed b. amused c. exhausted d. thrilled
IX. Complete the sentences, using although + a clause or despite / in spite of+ a noun phrase from the box.
Ben Stiller was the star of this movie
The fact that they split up over forty years ago
Those poor reviews
Meryl Streep is most well known for her many Oscar-worthy performances
I didn’t find the film at all frightening
Being a well-reviewed hit
Knowing it is not true
Most critics agreed that the film was her best ever
1. .................................................................................................... , my brother was so scared that he couldn’t watch it.
2. I was rather disappointed by her performance.................................................................................................................. .
3. Courage Under Fire didn’t win an Oscar............................................................................................................................... .
4. .............................................................................................................................................. , it was Ferrell who stole the show.
5. The movie had a successful box-office performance................................................................................................... .
6. ................................................................................................................................ , the Beatles are still incredibly popular.
7. ......................................... , her status was reaffirmed after the huge box-office success of Mamma Mia!.
8. We jump or yell when we see a horror movie.................................................................................................................... .
X. Join the two sentences using the word in brackets.
1. Glenn Close hasn’t won a single Oscar. She has been nominated six times. (although)
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2. Brian Stone is a famous singer. He can’t sing folk songs. (despite)
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3. Some people said the film was terrible. I found it quite gripping. (Though)
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4. It was a horror film. It wasn’t frightening at all. (in spite of)
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5. The movie was a box-office failure. It had an all-star cast. (even though)
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6. The film had good reviews. It was entirely ignored by awards bodies. (despite)
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7. People criticized the movie for being too violent. The movie was a commercial success. (in spite of)
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8. I liked it a great deal. I will likely never watch it again. (although)
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9. The film had largely negative reception. Penn was nominated for Best Actor. (despite)
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10. Critic reviews were favorable. The film was pulled early from theaters due to low ticket sales. (although)
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