Collocation - 7

Question 1

The applause was deafening

applause: /n/
applaud: /v/

Answer 1

clapping

Question 2

it got glowing reviews.

Answer 2

excellent reviews

Question 3

The audience called for several encores after his concert.

Answer 3

calls from the audience to perform some more

Question 4

She got a standing ovation as Julet.

Answer 4

the audience stood up and applauded

ovatoin: applause

Question 5

Best up-and-coming actor

Answer 5

(of a person beginning a particular activity or occupation) making good progress and likely to become successful.

Question 6

she has become typecast as a middle-aged mother.

Answer 6

always associated with that type of role

Question 7

His latest opera was panned by the critics.

pan /v/

Answer 7

slate, very negative criticised

Question 8

His latest opera was slated by the critics.

slate /v/

Answer 8

pan, very negative criticised

Question 9

All his previous works have been universally lauded.

laud /v/

Answer 9

praise (a person or their achievements) highly.

Question 10

The play bombed in London’s West End.

bomb /v/

Answer 10

(of a film, play, or other event) fail badly.

Question 11

The show was booed on the first night.

Question 12

The new TV soap has turned out ro be a total flop.

Answer 12

complete failure

a series of real-life events resembling a soap opera.

Question 13

Novak was definitely miscast as the father in that film.

Answer 13

was the wrong person for the role

Question 14

when a new book or film comes out .

Answer 14

release

Question 15

book reviewers / film critics

Question 16

a book/film captures an atmosphere

Answer 16

to succeed in accurately expressing a feeling, an atmosphere, etc.

Question 17

a book/film deals with a topic

Answer 17

a book/film captures an atmosphere

Question 18

opening/closing scenes of a film

Question 19

opening/closing chapters of a book

Question 20

Beginning and end of a book/film

not start and finish

Question 21

you recommend a book/film to a friend.

Question 22

go on the stage

Question 22

go on the stage

Question 23

historical dramas work well on the big screen.

Question 24

**use** special effects during battle scenes.

Question 25

I'd want the **male lead** to be played by hugh jackman. | female lead

Question 26

Liam could **play the role** of a viking

Question 27

I'd like Judi to **take on a cameo role**.

Question 28

She would **give an excellent performance**

Question 29

my film would be **nominated for an Oscar**

Question 30

cast a film

Answer 30

select the actors for a film

Question 31

shoot a film make a film

Question 32

I'd also like it to be an **immediate box-office hit**, playing to **full houses** worldwide.

Question 33

Claudia was so **engrossed in** her book.

Answer 33

absorbed in

Question 34

many people find this article, **compulsive reading**.

Answer 34

very interesting you can not stop reading

Question 35

The book is **beautifully written**

Question 36

Mona **flicked through** the book

Answer 36

skimmed

Question 37

Mona **skimmed through** the book

Answer 37

flicked