Test 21

office	manager	secretary
factory	employer	employee
employment	police	soldier
museum	art gallery	cinema
theater	actor	show
play	/	/

Identifying the key word

1. [soldier] - march, kill, salute, surrender

2. [actor] - famous, bow, talented

3. [office] - call, share, work in, well-run

4. [police] - arrest, call, officer, station

5. [factory] - open, shut down, visit, show around

6. [show] - enjoy, review, star, ticket

7. [cinema / theater] - go to, half-full, packed

8. [play] - be in, put on, write, part

9. [manager] - complain to, see, sacks people

10. [museum / art gallery] - visit, entrance charge

The correct collocation

1. I'm not very happy with the quality of this food. I'd like to watch / see the manager, please.

2. The factory does / produces most of the country's cars.

3. There's been great / high unemployment in the area since the local factory closed.

4. A number of soldiers were hurt / wounded in the attack.

5. There were no front chairs / seats left for the show. We had to sit at the back.

6. Let's go out and see / look at a film at the cinema tonight. I'm fed up watching videos at home.

7. Our local theatre group is putting on / out a play about poverty in Africa next week.

8. I'm appearing in the school play, but only have a small bit / part.

Key word quiz

1. A really nice guide showed us round the museum / art gallery.

2. The police have arrested two men and charged them with murder.

3. When the general entered the room, all the soldiers saluted.

4. I love films with Jeremy Irons in them. He's my favorite actor.

5. It’s a large theater / cinema which can hold about 1000 people.

6. I work in a large office on the fourth floor.

7. Before we can interview you for the job, we'll need a reference from your previous employer.

8. I hear you have tickets for the musical, Cats and Dogs. I hope you enjoy the show.

Prepositions

1. It's important that you report all crimes at / to the police.

2. I had a small part in / on the play.

3. I work at / in a large shoe factory.

4. There's no entrance charge at / to the museum.