Types of film; Conjunctions – A2 English Vocabulary Test

1  Put the underlined letters in the correct order to write nine film types.

1   an nictao film ……action……

2   a mcoedy …………………

3   an nmdeatiea film …………………

4   a ccieens-ctionif film ………………… …………………

5   a lmsuiac …………………

6   a rhtllire …………………

7   a rrrooh film …………………

8   a maard …………………

9   an ueartdvne film …………………

2  Read the text and complete the words with the missing letters.

I love going to the cinema. I enjoy watching most kinds of film. I think (1) c o m e d i e s are probably my favourite as I feel so happy when the film has finished. I enjoy

(2) a _ _ i o _ and (3) a _ _ e _ _ u _ e films too though, as they are very exciting. A good (4) _ _ _ i _ _ e _ is entertaining too, as you have to work out what is going on. I’m not a big fan of (5) a _ i _ a _ e _ films, but I watch them with my little brother. I don’t like (6) _ o _ _ o _ films so much as I don’t like being scared and I find (7) _ u _ i _ a _ _ a little boring unless I really like the songs.

3  Write the film types next to the descriptions.

1   Lots of exciting things happen in this type of film.   ……an action film……

2   This kind of film makes you laugh.   …………………….

3   Young children watch this type of film.   …………………….

4   This type of film takes place in the future.   …………………….

5   There is a lot of singing and dancing in this kind of film.   …………………….

6   In this kind of film someone is investigating a crime and is in danger.   …………………….

7   There are usually lots of scary situations in this kind of film.   …………………….

8   This type of film is usually a serious story.   …………………….

9   In this kind of film there are lots of exciting experiences and it’s often set in unusual locations.   …………………….

4  Choose the correct conjunction to join the sentences together.

1   I love musicals. I don’t like films that are musicals. (but / so)

      ……I love musicals, but I don’t like films that are musicals. ……

2   I want to see the new Avengers film. I love Iron Man. (because / while)

      …………………………………………………………..

3   I have an exam on Friday. I’m in a school badminton match on Friday. (or / and)

      …………………………………………………………..

4   I love eating popcorn. I’m watching a film. (where / while)

      …………………………………………………………..

5   I don’t like it. I can’t remember the name of an actor. (but / when)

      …………………………………………………………..

6   I love the cinema in town. The seats are really comfortable. (where / and)

      …………………………………………………………..

7   3D films are very good. You wear the special glasses. (but / if)

      …………………………………………………………..

5  Complete the conversation with suitable words.

A:   So, Lucy. Do you like watching movies?

B:   Yes, I love all types, but not 1……horror…… films. I don’t like watching scary films at all.

A:   OK. Would you like to come to the cinema tomorrow?

B:   What are you going to see?

A:   It’s an 2a………………. film. It’s about two children who find out about a robbery and try to stop it. I think it’s a 3c………………. too. Jake and Joe saw it. They said it was 4f………………. .

B:   It sounds interesting, 5b………………. I’m busy tomorrow afternoon. I’m 6t………………. my last exam.

A:   That’s fine 7b………………. we’re going to see the 7 o’clock film.

B:   OK. Great! I can meet you at the cinema 8e………………., 9w………………. they sell the tickets.

A:   Excellent! I’ll see you there at 6.45 10s………………. we have time to buy some snacks.

B:   See you there.