LEVEL 3 SELF-CHECK UNIT TEST 6

Answer on a separate sheet of paper. Then check your answers. Follow the examples.

New American Framework Self-Check Unit Tests D.R. Richmond Publishing, S.A. de C.V., 2010

GRAMMAR
THE PASSIVE

1
2
3
4

5
6

very, especially
(6 points)

Transform the following sentences

using the passive.

Columbus discovered America.

America was discovered by Columbus.
John scored the goal.
The goal .
Steven Spielberg has directed a lot of movies.
A lot of .
A terrorist attack destroyed the building.
The building .
Harrison Ford always plays the role of Indiana
Jones.
The role of Indiana Jones .
Bollywood produces many movies every year.
Many movies .
People will never forget him.
He .

ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS

(14 points)

Match the words in the columns.

1-a
1 completely
2 absolutely

a) totally
b) almost, nearly

3
4
5
6
7
8

quite
truly

c) amazingly
d) really

surprisingly
practically

e) especially
f) pretty

a little
very

g) utterly
h) a bit

Match the adjectives and the

adverbs.

fabulous / excellent / hilarious / moving /

stunning / gorgeous / unique / pathetic / crazy /
fast / incredible
completely, totally
absolutely, utterly
quite, pretty
truly, really
surprisingly, amazingly
a little, a bit

fabulous
fabulous

New American Framework Self-Check Unit Tests D.R. Richmond Publishing, S.A. de C.V., 2010

VOCABULARY
MOVIES

& TV (20 points)

1 Match the movies and the genres.

Terminator / Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
/ Love Story / L.A. Confidential / Moulin Rouge /
Fort Apache / Star Wars / Gone with the Wind /
Ben Hur / Dracula / Four Weddings and a
Funeral
Action - Terminator
1 horror
2 musical
3 western
4 adventure
5 romance
6 thriller, suspense
7 epic
8 sci-fi
9 comedy
10 tragedy

2 Match the two parts of the

sentences.

1-a
1 Would you like to go to the movies?
2 Have you seen The Others?
3 Whats the movie about?
4 Whos in it?
5 Whats it like?
6 Who was it directed by?
7 Where was it shot?
8 What is it based on?
9 Who wrote the screenplay?
10 Why would you recommend it?
11 I was impressed by
a) Yeah, Id like that..
b) It stars Nicole Kidman.
c) It is set in a mansion in the north of Spain.
d) Yes, you must watch it. Its really entertaining
and original.
e) The movie tells the story of a family in a haunted
house.
f) On an original script by Alejandro Amenabar.
g) the incredible atmosphere and excellent plot.
h) It was written by Alejandro Amenabar.
i) Alejandro Amenabar.

j) Because the end is absolutely unpredictable and

surprising.
k) Its a stunning thriller, with lots of suspense and
mystery.

3 Match the words and the definitions.

TV / / couch potato / ads / commercial break /
antenna / ban / turn on / audience ratings /
viewers / contestants / zapping
The silly box = TV
1 People that participate in quiz shows.

2 A person that spends long hours watching the

TV.
3 Short films that companies produce to show
their products.
4 This is a pause in the middle of a show to show
ads.
5 You need to do this to see the TV.

6 People that watch TV.

7 The most common device people use to catch a
TV signal.
8 Forbid, prohibit.
9 The number of people that officially watch
individual TV shows.
10 To change channels.

4 Complete the sentences with the

right words.

sequel / plot / performance / stuntmen / role / set /

costume / make-up / budget / soundtrack /
reviews
I dont like the sequel to Matrix. Its boring
1 Some actors never use in their films because
they dare to do all the dangerous scenes.
2 Harrison Ford has always played the of
Indiana Jones.
3 Anthony Hopkins in The Silence of the
Lambs is amazing.
4 Braveheart is actually in Ireland, not in
Scotland.
5 The of most Bollywood movies is very low.
6 The of the movie isnt very good. Its
difficult to believe.

New American Framework Self-Check Unit Tests D.R. Richmond Publishing, S.A. de C.V., 2010

7 Robert de Niros in Frankenstein is

incredible. He really looks like a monster.
8 I didnt like Moulin Rouge but I loved the . I
even bought the CD a few days ago.
9 I never read movie . I like to get my own
opinion about movies.
10 Gone with the Wind is a drama.

OPINIONS

(5 points)

5 Put the phrases in the right

columns.

In my opinion
I think that
Its not something Ive really/often thought
about
It seems to me
Its hard/difficult to say
As far as Im concerned,
Im not sure, really,
Well, it depends
As I see it,
To my mind,
Thats not easy, but
Giving opinions

Avoiding giving opinions

In my opinion
ERROR ANALYSIS (5 points)
Find and correct the mistakes.

The Silence of the Lambs earned won five

Oscars.
1 Well, it depends of the circumstances.

2 The movie was directed for Roman Polanski.

3 The show is based in real events.
4 I watched a very extraordinary documentary last
night.
5 What movie iis like? Its a hilarious comedy
with a romantic plot, too.

TOTAL POINTS: ________ / 50

New American Framework Self-Check Unit Tests D.R. Richmond Publishing, S.A. de C.V., 2010

ANSWER KEY
GRAMMAR

1 1 The goal was scored by John.

2 A lot of movies have been directed by Steven Spielberg.
3 The building was destroyed by a terrorist attack.
4 The role of Indiana Jones is always played by Harrison Ford.
5 Many movies are produced by Bollywood every year.
6 He will never be forgotten.
2 2-g, 3-f, 4-d, 5-c, 6-b, 7-h 8-e
3 1 Completely, totally: moving, crazy.
2 Absolutely, utterly: excellent, hilarious, moving, stunning, gorgeous, unique, pathetic, crazy, incredible.
3 Quite, pretty: moving, crazy, fast.
4 Truly, really: excellent, hilarious, moving, stunning, gorgeous, unique, pathetic, crazy, fast, incredible.
5 Surprisingly, amazingly: moving, gorgeous, crazy, fast.
6 A little, a bit: moving, crazy, fast.
7 Very, especially: moving, crazy, fast.
VOCABULARY

1 1 Dracula 2 Moulin Rouge 3 Fort Apache 4 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 5 Love Story 6 L.A.
Confidential 7 Ben Hur 8 Star Wars 9 Four Weddings and a Funeral 10 Gone with the Wind.
2 2-d, 3-e, 4-b, 5-k, 6-i, 7-c, 8-f, 9-h, 10-j, 11-g
3 1 contestants 2 couch potato 3 ads 4 commercial break 5 turn on 6 viewers 7 antenna 8 ban 9 audience
ratings 10 zapping
4 1 stuntmen 2 role 3 performance 4 set 5 budget 6 plot 7 makeup 8 soundtrack 9 reviews 10 costume
5 Giving opinions: I think that, It seems to me, As far as Im concerned, , As I see it, , To my mind,

Avoiding giving opinions: Its not something Ive really/often thought about, Its hard/difficult to say,
Im not sure, really, , Well, it depends, Thats not easy, but
ERROR ANALYSIS
1 Well, it depends on the circumstances.
2 The movie was directed by Roman Polanski.
3 The show is based on real events.
4 I watched an extraordinary documentary last night.
5 Whats the movie like? Its a hilarious comedy with a romantic plot, too.

New American Framework Self-Check Unit Tests D.R. Richmond Publishing, S.A. de C.V., 2010