Films and adjectives
Relative clauses
Participle clauses
Vocabulary: the arts
100

‘At the end, he takes

revenge by shooting

everyone. It’s …’

gory

100

How many people are there who speak English as a first language?

defining. ok

100

People who were born in the last two decades would find it impossible to live

without the internet.

People born in the last two decades would find it impossible to live

without the internet.

100

creating a stir

to cause people to become agitated; to cause trouble in a group of people; to shock or alarm people.

200

‘It really made you think.

I’d describe this film as …’

though-provoking

200

Ulan Bator which is in Asia is the capital of which country?

commas needed

200

Motorists who are still driving at seventy-five years old should take another

driving test.

Motorists still driving at seventy-five years old should take another

driving test.

200

sell-out

an event for which all tickets are sold.

300

‘It was non-stop action all

the way through. I love films

that are …’

fast-paced

300

What is the name of the city which had the biggest population 1000 years ago?

ok

300

The best nights out are the ones which are unplanned.

The best nights out are the ones unplanned.

300
letdown

disappointment

400

‘He was good. I’d describe

his performance as a Bond

villain as …’

intense

400

How fast can the puck which is what ice-hockey players hit travel?

commas

400

Company employees who work from home are more productive than the ones in

the office.


Company employees working from home are more productive than the ones in

the office.


400

mainstream

the ideas, attitudes, or activities that are shared by most people and regarded as normal or conventional.

500

‘I was on the edge of my

seat all the way through. It

was absolutely …’

gripping

500

What was the city that Bill Gates grew up in?

ok

500

Cars which are made in Germany are reliable but too expensive.

Cars made in Germany are reliable but too expensive.

500

hype

a deception carried out for the sake of publicity.

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