Fill in the correct phrase and the correct word:
all-star, remain, stunts, action-packed, set, still, box office, miniature, special
effects, plots, artistic, private
1. No one knows the author`s name, as he chooses to……….anonymous.
2. Shakespeare in love is a great romantic comedy with an amazing…….cast including Joseph
Fiennes, Gwyneth Paltrow and Geoffrey Rush.
3. Some Hollywood actors like to perform their own……….. no matter how dangerous these are.
4. Jonathan absolutely loves adventure films which are……..in medieval times.
5. Rick loves……..films, as they are full of excitement and adventure scenes.
6. The children had to sit perfectly………..while the photographer was taking their picture.
7.The…….. success Mamma Mia made over 69 million pounds in the UK alone.
8.The artist’s ………..sculptures are so small that they fit on the top of a pinhead.
9.Ann loves crime novels because they always have mysterious and interesting …...
10.The ……….. in a Harry Potter were brilliant, it really looked like the characters could do
magic.
11.Children often express their ……………..creativity through finger painting and drawing.
12.You can’t draw graffiti on that man’s house, it’s ……………….property.

Grammar

B. Complete the sentences using comparative or superlative degree of
comparison of adjectives.
1. This man is (tall) than that one.
2. Asia is (large) than Australia
3. Mary is a (good) student than Lucy.
4. This garden is the (beautiful) in our town.
5. The (tall) trees in the world grow in California

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6. That’s (bad) film, I’ve ever seen; the characters were shallow and the ending
was dull and predictable.
7. Who is the (attentive) student in your group?
8. Which is the (hot) month of the year?
9. A bus is (fast) than a tram.
10. Spanish is (easy) than German

C. Fill in: into, out of, away, over, through
1. He was very unhappy is boarding school and ran……..twice.
2. I can`t make a cake, we`ve run……….eggs.
3. I accidentally ran……..your bicycle in the driveway.
4. I ran…….old friend in the street.
5..Let`s run……..this piece again.
6. The actors ran…….the play one more time before the performance.
7. I`ve run …….coffee.
8. Yesterday I ran…….my friend whom I haven`t seen since we left school.
9. I tried to run…….the thief, but he was too fast for me.
10. Why are you so upset? My kitten was run……by a car.

1. No one knows the author's name, as he chooses to remain anonymous.
Explanation: The phrase "remain anonymous" means that the author does not want their name to be known or revealed.

2. Shakespeare in Love is a great romantic comedy with an amazing all-star cast including Joseph Fiennes, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Geoffrey Rush.
Explanation: The word "all-star" refers to a cast that consists of highly popular and talented actors.

3. Some Hollywood actors like to perform their own stunts, no matter how dangerous these are.
Explanation: The word "stunts" in this context refers to daring or risky actions performed by actors themselves in movies.

4. Jonathan absolutely loves adventure films which are set in medieval times.
Explanation: The word "set" here refers to the time period or background in which the adventure films take place.

5. Rick loves action-packed films, as they are full of excitement and adventure scenes.
Explanation: The phrase "action-packed" means that the films are filled with thrilling and fast-paced action sequences.

6. The children had to sit perfectly still while the photographer was taking their picture.
Explanation: The word "still" here means without any movement, as the photographer needed the children to remain motionless for the picture.

7. The box office success Mamma Mia made over 69 million pounds in the UK alone.
Explanation: The term "box office" refers to the commercial success of a movie, measured by the amount of money it earns from ticket sales.

8. The artist's miniature sculptures are so small that they fit on the top of a pinhead.
Explanation: The word "miniature" describes something extremely small in size or scale.

9. Ann loves crime novels because they always have mysterious and interesting plots.
Explanation: The word "plots" here refers to the storyline or sequence of events in a novel.

10. The special effects in Harry Potter were brilliant; it really looked like the characters could do magic.
Explanation: The phrase "special effects" refers to visual or sound effects used in movies to create illusions or enhance the storytelling.

11. Children often express their artistic creativity through finger painting and drawing.
Explanation: The adjective "artistic" in this context refers to the expression of creative skills or imagination in visual forms.

12. You can't draw graffiti on that man's house, it's private property.
Explanation: The word "private" here means that the property does not belong to the public and should not be touched or defaced.

Grammar:

B. Complete the sentences using comparative or superlative degree of comparison of adjectives.
1. This man is taller than that one.
Explanation: Comparative degree is used to compare two things, in this case, two men.

2. Asia is larger than Australia.
Explanation: Comparative degree is used to compare the sizes of two continents.

3. Mary is a better student than Lucy.
Explanation: Comparative degree is used to compare the abilities or qualities of two students.

4. This garden is the most beautiful in our town.
Explanation: Superlative degree is used to compare more than two things, in this case, multiple gardens in the town.

5. The tallest trees in the world grow in California.
Explanation: Superlative degree is used to highlight the highest or greatest degree of a quality, in this case, the height of trees.

6. That's the worst film I've ever seen; the characters were shallow and the ending was dull and predictable.
Explanation: Superlative degree is used to express the lowest or least desirable degree of something, in this case, the quality of the film.

7. Who is the most attentive student in your group?
Explanation: Superlative degree is used to compare the attention levels of multiple students in a group and identify the most attentive one.

8. Which is the hottest month of the year?
Explanation: Superlative degree is used to identify the highest degree of temperature among all the months in a year.

9. A bus is faster than a tram.
Explanation: Comparative degree is used to compare the speed of a bus and a tram.

10. Spanish is easier than German.
Explanation: Comparative degree is used to compare the levels of difficulty in learning Spanish and German.

C. Fill in: into, out of, away, over, through
1. He was very unhappy in boarding school and ran away twice.
Explanation: The phrase "ran away" means he escaped or left without permission.

2. I can't make a cake, we've run out of eggs.
Explanation: The phrase "run out of" means to have no more of something left.

3. I accidentally ran into your bicycle in the driveway.
Explanation: The phrase "ran into" means he collided with or bumped into the bicycle by accident.

4. I ran into an old friend in the street.
Explanation: The phrase "ran into" means unexpectedly meeting or encountering someone.

5. Let's run through this piece again.
Explanation: The phrase "run through" means to rehearse or practice something again.

6. The actors ran over the play one more time before the performance.
Explanation: The phrase "ran over" means to practice or review something in detail.

7. I've run out of coffee.
Explanation: The phrase "run out of" means to have used up or finished something completely.

8. Yesterday I ran into my friend whom I haven't seen since we left school.
Explanation: The phrase "ran into" means unexpectedly meeting or encountering someone.

9. I tried to run after the thief, but he was too fast for me.
Explanation: The phrase "run after" means to chase or pursue someone.

10. Why are you so upset? My kitten was run over by a car.
Explanation: The phrase "run over" means to be hit or run down by a vehicle.