Module 8 C1 Grammar

For decades, directors have been staging Shakespeare in ....... .

• a way of variety
• a variety of ways
• a various ways
• various way

Answer explanation

"A variety of ways" is the correct phrase because it means many different methods or styles. The other options are grammatically incorrect or do not convey the same meaning.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

Jessie can be really hard ....... she feels like she has given a poor performance.

• on herself when
• on herself as
• with oneself when
• at herself if

Answer explanation

"On herself when" is the correct phrase because it means she is critical of herself. The other options do not fit the context or are grammatically incorrect.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1B

| know that Eric hasn't had his play published yet, but | still believe it …

• happens
• will be happening
• will have happened
• might happen

Answer explanation

"Might happen" is correct because it indicates a possibility in the future. The other options are either incorrect tenses or do not fit the context.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

It seems like .. plot line; | don’t understand it.

• somewhat confusing
• confusing somewhat
• a somewhat confusing
• a confusing somewhat

Answer explanation

"A somewhat confusing" is correct because it properly modifies "plot line" to indicate that the plot is a bit confusing. The other options are either grammatically incorrect or awkward.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

The tickets | ordered for the ballet still ....... .

• haven't been delivered
• needn't be delivered
• shouldn't be delivered
• mustn't have been delivered

Answer explanation

"Haven't been delivered" is correct because it indicates that the tickets have not yet arrived. The other options do not fit the context or are incorrect.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Backstage crew usually work ....... working in ticket sales.

• by far the most hours
• far more hours than those
• more hours by far than them
• more hours by far than

Answer explanation

"More hours by far than" is correct because it compares the hours worked by the backstage crew to those in ticket sales, emphasizing the difference. The other options are awkward or incorrect.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

Lots of people came to the school musical. | had no idea it would be ....... success.

• such
• as such
• such as
• such a

Answer explanation

"Such a success" is correct because it means a great success. The other options are grammatically incorrect or do not fit the context.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

We'll have to hire more staff ....... the number of people coming to the show.

• given
• supposing
• provided
• assuming

Answer explanation

"Given" is correct because it means considering the number of people. The other options do not fit the context or are incorrect.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Rufus Wainwright ....... pop star to sing five shows at the Royal Opera House.

• who was the first
• when he was the first
• was the first
• being the first

Answer explanation

"Was the first" is correct because it indicates that he was the first person to achieve this. The other options are awkward or incorrect.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

5 the play opening in one week, everybody is working hard to make sure it's ready.

• as
• with
• since
• given

Answer explanation

"With" is correct because it indicates the condition or situation. The other options do not fit the context or are incorrect.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E