Key-Assignment Unit 4
Key-Assignment Unit 4
Directions: Match the words about the film industry with their meanings.
Part 2:
Grammar: Present Simple and Past Simple Passive
Directions: Complete the Present Simple Passive sentences with the verbs in
brackets.
1. Popcorn is sold in movie theaters. (sell)
3. Are the action movies of this producer always made in Hollywood? (make)
6. Today, the winners are not given out ahead of time. (not give out)
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Directions: Complete the Simple Past Passive sentences with the verbs in brackets.
1. This movie was not seen by the children. (not see)
2. The Best Costume Award was announced after The Best Music Award this year.
(announce)
3. Before 1941, the winners’ names were already known before the ceremony. (know)
4. The best actors were not picked by the committee. (not pick)
7. How much money was used to produce this sci-fi movie? (use)
Directions: Complete the passage with the correct form of the Present Simple or Past
Simple Passive of the verbs in brackets.
The Academy Awards (1) are announced (announce) every year to recognize
outstanding work of movie actors, directors, and others who are part of the movie-making
industry. These awards, called Oscars, (2) are presented (present) in a formal ceremony in
Hollywood. Several people (3) are nominated (nominate) in specific categories, such as Best
Movie, Best Actor, Best Music, and Best Costumes. One nominee (4) is chosen (choose) to
When the awards ceremony started in 1929, 15 awards (5) were presented (present)
and the ceremony (6) was attended (attend) by only 250 people. Tickets cost $10, and
anyone who could afford a ticket could attend. Today about two dozen Oscars (7) are
presented (present). Tickets (8) are no longer sold (sell) to the general public; invitations
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(9) are sent (send) only to people involved in making the movies and to their guests. Today
the awards (10) are presented (present) in the 3400-seat Kodak Theatre in Hollywood.
Until 1941, the winners’ names (11) were already known (know) before the ceremony
and (12) were published (publish)in newspapers the night before the ceremony. Now the
winners’ names (13) are placed (place) in sealed envelopes and the envelopes (14) are not
Since 1953, Oscar night has been televised and broadcast all over the world. This
show (15) is seen (see) by hundreds of millions of people. Viewers watch as their favorite
___ She has just booked the tickets for a thriller movie__________.
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