Media and Entertainment

1. I cannot bear the noise of my brother’s radio; it ________ me from my work.

2. Being already a graduate from another university, he was ________ from the entrance examination.

3. There’s no ________ in going to the cinema now as the film’s already started.

4. That pop group are going to make ________ recording next week.

5. The Chairman is to give a formal _____ at the Annual General Meeting.

6. There was no ________ of anyone having entered the room.

7. The first English dictionary was ________ by Dr Johnson.

8. Actors have to _______ a play before they give a public performance.

9. She likes classical music and is particularly ________ on Mozart.

10. It is a very popular play, and it would be wise to________ seats well in advance.

11. That comedian is very good at ________; she can take off the Prime Minister perfectly.

12. Schubert didn’t finish one of his symphonies so it will always be ________.

13. There has been a lot of ____ about the housing shortage in big cities.

14. The acoustics in the concert hall were very poor, and it would obviously be necessary to ________ my voice.

15. I’ve booked two seats in the front ________ for tomorrow’s concert.

16. He soon made a ________ for himself on the stage.

17. Tomorrow is a special ________ night for the guitarist who has injured his hand and can’t play again.

18. In today’s paper, it ________ that there will be a new government soon.