CAE Writing: Film Reviews (Answers)   (Exit)

Submitted by Ewan Killen

Error Correction

1 The following sentences contain the kind of spelling and punctuation errors often found in the paper 3 Error Correction exercise. Underline the mistake in each sentence. Sp = spelling, P = punctuation

a) I've recieved lots of birthday cards this year. (Sp)
b) If you look between those two mountains you can see the see. (Sp)
c) She's been totally imobile since she hurt her back. (Sp)
d) I don't know wether to go out tonight or not. (Sp)
e) Look at that bird. It's wing's injured. (P)
f) We're having a lovely time. However the weather isn't very good. (P)
g) The prime minister, who was touring the town, refused to comment. (P)
h) Police are looking for a thirty-year old man who was believed to be in the area. (P)

2 Which of these mistakes do you tend to make? How can they be categorized? For example g) = Capital letter.

3 Read the following
film review. Do you know which film is being described?


The film is set in 16th Century England, and tells the story of the writing of a very famous play by a very famous playwright.

The playwright has been asked to produce a play for a theatre company in london which is in competition with another company nearby. While the hero is writing the play he meets and falls in love with a beautifull woman who is also very interested in acting. However at this time it is not aceptable for women to act on stage so she decides to dress up as a man and try to get a part in the play, that is being written. Unfortunately her father has also promised her hand in marriage to an important nobleman who she doesnt love and who would be very angry if he discovers she is acting in a play.

Eventually her secret is discovered and the authoritys arrive and close the theatre At the same time the woman is forced to marry the nobleman she dislikes and to part from the playwright who she loves dearly.

Eventually the owner of the other theatre offers to hold the first performance of the play and it takes place in front of a packed audience. The womans role is taken by another person. However, this person becomes very nervous and cannot go on to the stage. The woman is in the audience and here's of the problem so she offers to go on stage herself.

What happens next. You’ll have to go and see the film!


4 There are several lines that contain either spelling or punctuation mistakes. How many can you find?