Reading answers with explanations

Multilevel · Part 4 · CEFR Mock Test 03

Cry-baby: Reading answers

Answers to questions 21–29 (9 in all), each with why it is right.

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Cry-baby It was almost midnight before they got around to giving the Oscars to the really well-known personalities. At first a series of guest stars had awarded the prizes: to the best designer, to the best special-effects man, for the best technical invention for motion pictures during the year, and to all the other people, so unknown outside the industry, but so significant within it.

Answers 21–29

  1. 21

    At the beginning of the Oscar ceremony prizes were awarded

    D: to the secondary members of shooting crews. Multiple choice

  2. 22

    Joan Weyland and Myra Caldwell were present at the ceremony because they

    B: had been nominated as two of the Best Supporting Actresses of the year. Multiple choice

  3. 23

    The narrator describes the relations between Joan and Myra as

    B: rivalry. Multiple choice

  4. 24

    The narrator liked the performance of the third nominee, Tanya Braden, because she

    A: played her part very convincingly. Multiple choice

  5. 25

    Usually, everybody could recognize easily the winners of the Oscars.

    FALSE True / False / Not Given

  6. 26

    The Devil Loses was the first role of Myra in the film industry.

    NOT GIVEN True / False / Not Given

  7. 27

    Tanya Braden was supposed to have very little probability to win the Best Supporting Actress.

    TRUE True / False / Not Given

  8. 28

    Whirlwind was so successful in terms of generating much budget.

    FALSE True / False / Not Given

  9. 29

    The author could remember exactly what happened after announcement of the winner.

    FALSE True / False / Not Given

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