Arts vocabulary
She's commissioned an artist to paint a ......... of her.
a) drawing b) portrait c) choir
b) portrait
The first successful robots _____ (create) in Japan in the 1980s
were created
Songs from the past tend to _____________ memories of the time they were originally played. I still remember my mum dancing round the kitchen to Wham! when I was very young.
a) bring back b) remind c) memorise
a) bring back
often changing quickly from being in a good temper to being in a bad temper M_ _ _ _
moody
Identification badges must be worn at all times.
You must/have to wear identification badges at all times.
The .......... will be performing the Hallelujah Chorus at the concert.
a) casting b) novelist c) choir
Most of the housework in this house ______ (do) by me!
is done
Bonus!
You get the points :)
showing anger and a willingness to attack other people A_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
aggressive
He has been nominated for an award by his professor.
His professor has nominated him for an award.
Someone who writes (plays) for the theatre is called a P_ _ _ W_ _ _ _ _
playwright
Nobody has cleared up this room for days.
NOT
This room _____ for days
has not been cleared up
A ________ event in history is when the Berlin Wall came down; it was very moving to see families who hadn’t seen each other for years reunited.
a) memorable b) photographic c) forgetful
a) memorable
too interested in your own appearance or achievements V _ _ _
vain
I was upset about not being chosen for the team.
I was upset (that) they didn't choose me for the team.
The words of a song are called the l_ _ _ _ _
lyrics
It's a trap!
No points :(
On 31 December, 1999, the sky lit up with spectacular fireworks all across the world as the clock chimed midnight; it was an__________ New Year’s Eve.
a) forgetful b) unforgettable c) long-term
b) unforgettable
not usually talking about or making obvious your own abilities and achievements M _ _ _ _ _
modest
Collectors are offering huge sums for those sculptures.
Huge sums are being offered for those sculptures.
She appeared on s_ _ _ _ with Dua Lipa.
stage
You must deliver this note to the headteacher this afternoon.
BE
This note _____ to the headteacher this afternoon.
must be delivered
Please _______ me to post this letter today – it’s a gas bill and if we don’t pay it soon, we’ll be cut off.
a) remember b) forget c) remind
c) remind
attempting to attract the attention of other people, typically by disruptive or excessively extrovert behaviour. A_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _- s_ _ _ _ _ _
attention-seeking
They know that the thief escaped with $1million.
It is known that the thief escaped with $1million. OR The thief is known to have escaped with $1million.