Entertainment Quiz

BBC | British Council ENTERTAINMENT For each of the eight questions choose the one correct answer

1. a. b. c. d.

The word which means two people singing together is a duet a duo a twosome a duem

2. a. b. c. d.

Choose the correct spelling of this musical instrument. ciello chello cello cijalo

3. a. b. c. d.

Which word is NOT connected with the cinema? The silver screen The front row A box office hit The orchestra pit

4. a. b. c. d.

Which of the following TV programmes is more serious? a sitcom a soap opera a documentary a chat show

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5. a. b. c. d.

John is a famous theatre ________ for the NY Times. critic criticism criticise critical

6. a. b. c. d.

I went to see a great art ________ at the National Gallery yesterday. exhibition exibition exsibition expisition

7. a. b. c. d.

Which of the following is not connected with the theatre & plays? scene act novel stage

8. a. b. c. d.

Which of the following words is NOT connected with music? lyrics chorus rhythm sketch

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BBC | British Council ENTERTAINMENT answers

1. a. b c. d.

Wrong. Two people singing is called a 'duet'. Wrong. Two people singing is called a 'duet'. Correct. Two people singing is called a 'duet'. Wrong. Two people singing is called a ‘duet’.

2. a. b. c. d.

Wrong. The answer was CELLO. Correct. The answer was CELLO. Wrong. The answer was CELLO. Wrong. The answer was CELLO.

3. a. b. c. d.

4. a. b. c. d.

Wrong. ‘The silver screen’ is an old ‘Hollywood word’ for the film industry. Wrong. I think you get the best view sitting in ‘the front row’ of the cinema. Wrong. ‘A box office hit’ is a financially successful film. Correct. ‘The orchestra pit’ is where the musicians sit in a classical concert or musical.

Wrong. A ‘sitcom’ is a comedy programme following the same characters in each show. Wrong. A ‘soap opera’ is drama that follows the lives of a set of characters. Correct. A ‘documentary’ is a factual film about wildlife or politics etc. Wrong. On a ‘chat show’ celebrities are interviewed about their career, latest film or book.

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5. a. b. c. d.

Correct. Critic is the person. Wrong. Criticism is the noun. Wrong. Criticise is the verb. Wrong. Critical is the adjective.

6. a. b. c. d.

Correct, exhibition is the correct spelling. Wrong, exibition is not the correct spelling. Wrong, exsibition is not the correct spelling. Wrong, expisition is not the correct spelling.

7. a. b. c. d.

Wrong. A scene is a part of a play. Wrong. An act is a part of a play. Correct A novel is a book with a story. Wrong. The stage is where the actors act.

8. a. b. c. d.

Wrong. Lyrics are the words of a song. Wrong. The chorus is the repeated part of a song. Wrong. Rhythm is the regular beat or sound of music. Correct. A sketch is connected with art – a quick drawing.

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