V. Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. Da Vinci from an early age began to display his remarkable academic and artistic talents.
A. striking B. extraordinary C. run-of-the-mill D. exceptional
2. Joachim Lafosse confirms his exceptional talent with "Free Student", a film that is more conventional in its form.
A. out of the ordinary B. abnormal C. usual D. odd
3. Van Gogh became one of the most celebrated artists of the twentieth century.
A. admired B. honored C. acclaimed D. obscure
4. Michael stood out for his exceptional enthusiasm and soft, infectious musical voice.
A. attract attention B. be inconspicuous C. be conspicuous D. stick out a mile
5. In recent years, Madonna has continued to tour, release albums and engage in humanitarian work.
A. throw oneself into B. become uninvolved in C. have a hand in D. take part in
6. Henry VIII was equally notorious for his six marriages and several scandalous love affairs.
A. anonymous B. infamous C. celebrated D. ill-famed
7. The works Da Vinci did finish were often spectacular masterpieces, such as his paintings The Last Supper and The Mona Lisa.
A. magnificent B. out of this world C. unimpressive D. remarkable
8. The death of Diana princess had a profound impact on the British public and those in other countries.
A. far-reaching B. superficial C. deep-seated D. heartfelt
VI. Put the verb in the past simple tense or the past continuous.
1. When I (arrive) _____arrived______ at this house, he still (sleep) ___was still sleeping____.
2. The light (go) ________went_____ out while we (have) _____were having___ dinner.
3. Bill (have) _____was having______ breakfast when I (stop) ______stopped____ at this house this morning.
4. She (wash) ____was washing____ up when Tam (arrive) _____arrived_____ at this house.
5. As we (cross) _____were crossing______ the Street, we (see) ______saw______ an accident.
6. Tom (see) _____saw______ a serious accident while he (stand) _____was standing____ at the bus stop.
7. The children (play) ____were playing_____ football when their mother (come) _____came____ back home.
8. The bell (ring) _____rang______ while Tom (take) ____was taking_____ a bath.
9. He (sit) _____was sitting_____ in a car when I (see) ____saw________ him.
10. We (clean) ___were cleaning____ the house when she (come) _____came______ yesterday.
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