Homework

Movies Vocabulary Intermediate

A. Underline the correct word in each sentence.

1. After watching the horror film / comedy, I was too scared to be at home alone.

2. We watched an interesting soundtrack / documentary on the beef industry in Britain.

3. Sam is into sci-fi / drama films, as he’s obsessed with outer space.

4. I find action films / genres exciting, though they can be violent at times.

5. The film was accompanied by a beautiful soundtrack / screen.

B. Complete the sentences using one of the words in the box.

plot character genre cinema comedy cast screen movie star dramas director

1. I prefer dramas to any other movie …………………………………

2. All good films must have an exciting …………………………………………

3. I recognised many members of the ……………………………, though I couldn’t put a name to them.

4. We watched a good ………………………………………… last night. I couldn’t stop laughing.

5. Joe enjoys action films and comedies, but I prefer ……………………………………

6. The film is showing at the ……………………………………… down the road.

7. The main ……………………………………… in the film is a young woman who has lost her memory.

8. I’d like to be a ………………………………………… and act in popular films.

9. The ………………………………………… of the film has also directed many successful horror films.

10. I couldn’t see the …………………………… properly because there was a tall man sitting in front of me.

C. Match the sentence halves with their correct endings, underlining the correct verb.

1. The film was ……… a. were filmed / based locally, in the pub just down the road.

2. The main character was ……… b. set / acted in Italy during the Second World War.

3. I’ve heard that the ……… c. shown / played by a famous English actor.

4. The film ……… d. film is showing / directing at the cinema in town.

5. Many scenes ……… e. is set / based on a book by Charles Dickens.

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NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________
GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
ALTHOUGH
 ‘Although’ is used to show a contrast. We use a subject
and a verb after ‘although’.
For example:
“We liked the hotel although it was very expensive.”
(The fact that it was expensive is emphasized.)
“Although the hotel was very expensive, we liked it.”
(The fact that we liked it is emphasized. Note the use of
a comma after the introductory clause.)

 Complete each of the sentences below. There are many possible answers.

1. I got up early this morning although ….

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2. Although I had a street map ….

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3. John didn’t pass the test although ….

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4. Although my grandfather is very old ….

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5. I finally fell asleep although ….

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6. Although my friend is very smart, ….

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7. I spent three hours cleaning the house although ….

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8. Although the building looks new, ….

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NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________
GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
INDEFINITE PRONOUNS
PEOPLE PLACES THINGS
*any- anyone anywhere anything
anybody
every- everyone everywhere everything
everybody
no- no one nowhere nothing
nobody
some- someone somewhere something
somebody
Indefinite pronouns are used to talk about people, places or things without saying exactly who,
where, or what they are. They are followed by singular verbs.

*‘any-’ vs ‘some-’: ‘any-’ is more often used in negative statements and questions.

 Complete the sentences below with the correct indefinite pronouns.

1. I looked __________________ for my cat, but I couldn’t find it.

2. James called his friend, but __________________ answered the phone.
3. I didn’t go __________________ on the weekend, so I was really bored.
4. Let’s get __________________ to eat after our class.
5. Did you hear that? I think __________________ rang the doorbell.

6. __________________ was on time. No one was late.

7. I didn’t eat __________________ for lunch, so I’m really hungry now.
8. Linda understood __________________ that her teacher said.

9. I had __________________ to go because all the shops were closed.

10. __________________ came to school because it was a holiday.
11. Fernando wants to go __________________ interesting next summer.
12. Was __________________ at home when you knocked on the door?
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GRAMMAR QUIZ
INDEFINITE PRONOUNS
⚫ Choose the best answers.
1. I went shopping yesterday but I 9. I can’t meet you tomorrow because
couldn’t find … that I liked. I have … important to do.
a) nothing a) somewhere
b) anything b) something
c) everywhere c) nothing
2. Thomas ate … in his lunch bag 10. … is more important than having
except the carrot. friends and family who love you.
a) everything a) Everyone
b) anything b) Somewhere
c) somebody c) Nothing
3. Excuse me, waiter. There’s … in my 11. … in our class passed the grammar
soup. I think it’s a fly. test!
a) something a) Everything
b) anywhere b) Everyone
c) everywhere c) Something
4. I didn’t go … on my holiday. I was 12. Did you guys do … interesting on
so bored! the weekend?
a) nowhere a) anything
b) somewhere b) anywhere
c) anywhere c) somewhere
5. My friend thinks intelligent aliens 13. … can lift this box! It’s too heavy
may exist … in the universe. to lift.
a) anyone a) No one
b) something b) Something
c) nowhere c) Anybody
6. … answered the phone when I 14. Almost … in the world knows about
called an hour ago. the Olympic games.
a) No one a) somewhere
b) Anyone b) everywhere
c) Nowhere c) everyone
7. I put my glasses … in my office but 15. Some scientists believe there is
I can’t remember exactly where. alien life … in our solar system.
a) somewhere a) something
b) everywhere b) somewhere
c) anywhere c) anything
8. … ate my cookie! Who? Who ate 16. There are still plenty of empty seats.
my cookie? We can sit … we like.
a) Anything a) anything
b) Somebody b) anyone
c) Anybody c) anywhere

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