Answers
1. If you watch a period comedy, the film…
a. is a love story that makes you laugh – Wrong, a romantic comedy is a love story that makes you laugh.
b. is set in the past and makes you laugh – Correct, 'period' means a story set in the past, and a comedy makes you laugh.
c. is violent and funny – Wrong, an action comedy is violent and funny.
d. is frightening and funny – Wrong, a comedy horror is frightening and funny.
2. Which of these phrases is wrong?
a. a horror film - Wrong, we can say ‘a horror film’ or ‘it is a horror’.
b. a thriller film - Correct, we say ‘a thriller’.
c. an action film - Wrong, we can say ‘an action film’.
d. a period film- Wrong, we can say ‘a period film’.
3. Someone who knows a lot about films and can tell you many different facts about them is…
a. a film-goer – Wrong, a film-goer regularly goes to the cinema.
b. a film buff - Correct, a film buff knows a lot about films.
c. a filmster - Wrong, a 'filmster’ is not a word in English.
d. a film knower – Wrong, a 'film knower’ is not a phrase in English.
4. What do we call someone who writes his/her opinion of a film in a newspaper?
a. A film review - Wrong, this is a report that describes a film.
b. A film-goer - Wrong, this is someone who regularly goes to the cinema.
c. A film buff - Wrong, this is a film fan.
d. A film critic - Correct, the film critic writes the film review.
5. The first time that a film is shown is often a special event attended by many famous people who walk down the red carpet. This is …
a. a film screening – Wrong, a film screening is often a normal showing of a film.
b. a film fanatic – Wrong, a film fanatic is a person who is crazy about films.
c. a film premiere – Correct, the premiere is very important for publicity.
d. a film launch – Wrong, a book or ship is launched, not a film.
6. A psychological thriller has a lot of…
a. suspense and fear – Correct, a psychological thriller plays with your mind.
b. violence – Wrong, an action film has a lot of violence .
c. frightening monsters – Wrong, a horror film has a lot of frightening monsters.
d. kissing and crying – Wrong, a romantic film often has a lot of kissing and crying. A weepie makes you cry.