Questions
Phrasal verbs (not just the easy ones :-))
Vocabulary
Murder at the theatre
Do you remember?
100

Ask about the part in italics: I often go shopping at the weekend.

What do you often do at the weekend?

100

Replace the part in italics with a phrasal verb: Could you write your details into this form, please?

Could you fill in this form, please?
100

Russell wants to be very rich and famous. He's very a___________.

ambitious

100

What was the name of the actor who played George and was murdered?

John Russell

100

How many pins are there on the bowling lane? 

ten

200

Ask about the part in italics: I stayed at home because I had a terrible headache.

Why did you stay at home?

200

Replace the part in italics with a phrasal verb: Can you reduce the volume of the TV, please? I'm trying to concentrate.

Can you turn down the volume of the TV, please? I'm trying to concentrate.

200

What is the opposite adjective for miserable? c_______

cheerful

200

What is the word for all the actors in a play? 

cast

200

Which two objects are there in the advertisement looking for a hairdresser's assistant? 

comb, scissors

300

Ask about the part in italics: Josh bought a new car two weeks ago.

When did Josh buy a new car?

300

Replace the part in italics with a phrasal verb: Is it OK if I return the car tomorrow?

 Is it OK if I give back the car tomorrow?

300

What is the opposite adjective for tidy? m_______

messy

300

Who was the murderer? 

Ursula Twain (playing Martina)

300

What are the names of the girl doing the survey and the boy answering her questions? 

Lisa, Pete

400

Ask about the part in italics: These shoes were made in China.

Which shoes were made in China?

400

Replace the part in italics with a phrasal verb: After taking the remote to pieces he managed to make it work again.

After taking the remote apart he managed to make it work again.

400

What do you call it when you find a way to deal with a problem or difficult situation? s____________

solution

400

Why was the director a suspect?

Because he hated the victim who had got a big part in a film instead of him.
400

According to the advertisement, what is the age span you can be if you want to work as an extra?

14-18 years old

500

Ask about the part in italics: Fred would like to learn to cook.

What would Fred like to learn?

500

Replace the part in italics with a phrasal verb: He refused the job offer because the money wasn't good.

He turned down the job offer because the money wasn't good.

500

What do you call fake ammunition? b_____ b_____

blank bullet

500

What was Ursula Twain wearing on stage? 

a long red dress

500

How many dogs are being walked in the job advertisement? 

four

600

Ask about the part in italics: I'm going to visit Paris with my husband.

Who are you going to visit Paris with?

600

Replace the part in italics with a phrasal verb: At the meeting, someone suggested the idea for a new logo and everyone agreed.

At the meeting, someone put forward the idea for a new logo and everyone agreed.

600

What do you call an activity in which many people are asked a series of questions in order to gather information?

survey

600

Why was Miss May arguing with the victim in the afternoon?

Because  she saw him talking to Ursula and she was jealous.
600

What colours are the knee socks of the football player in dialogues about requests? 

red and white (stripes)

700

Ask about the part in italics: Jane's father was born in Italy. 

Whose father was born in Italy?

700

Replace the part in italics with a phrasal verb: At first, mum refused to buy me a new phone but finally, she capitulated and bought it for my birthday.

At first, mum refused to buy me a new phone but finally, she gave in and bought it for my birthday.

700

What is the phrase for saying that you take someone somewhere in your car? _______ someone a ______

give someone a lift

700

Why did the murderer kill the actor?

Because he was blackmailing her.

700

Which jobs do Bradley and Lucinda do? 

Bradley - party organizer; Lucinda - fashion buyer

800

Ask about the part in italics: I've been studying English for 10 years.

How long have you been studying English?

800

Replace the part in italics with a phrasal verb: Don't let me discourage you from going to Paris. You might like it. 

Don't let me put you off going to Paris. You might like it.

800

What do you call the action of challenging or disagreeing with something? o_____________

objection

800

Whose fingerprints were found on the gun?

Fiona May's (playing Rose)

800

How long has Cameron been in the band called Mind Games?

for six months