Choose the correct answer to complete each gap in the following passage:
Wuthering Heights opened in theaters on Feb. 13. The official
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for the movie reads, “A bold and original interpretation of one of the greatest love stories of all time, Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights
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Margot Robbie as Cathy and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff, whose forbidden passion for
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turns from romantic to intoxicating in an epic tale of lust, love and madness.” The movie is
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to be released on digital streaming via premium video on demand on Tuesday, March 31, a new
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on Prime Video confirms.
Since its release on Feb. 13, Wuthering Heights has earned $83.3 million in North American ticket sales and $151.1 million internationally for a worldwide box office 6.
of $234.4 million. The film had an $80 million production budget before marketing costs, according to Variety. It earned a 57% “rotten” critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes’ Tomatometer, based on 333 reviews. The RT Critics Consensus for the film reads, “Liberally
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Emily Brontë’s classic story with a heavy dose of carnality and chic stylization, Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights might not be
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high literature, but it is a visually vibrant pleasure.” In addition, the film earned a 76% “fresh” score on RT’s Popcornmeter, based on 2,500-plus verified user
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. The RT audience summary for the film reads, “Draped in vibrant silks and Gothic broodiness, Wuthering Heights strays from the source novel but
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the Brontë vibe with style and emotional panache.”
Explanation
Correct Answer: synopsis
A synopsis is a short summary of a story, usually for a movie or a book.
Why others don’t fit: An abstract is mostly used for academic or scientific papers. A storyline is the story itself, not a summary. A preface is an introduction written by the author at the beginning of a book.
Explanation
Correct Answer: features
If a movie features an actor, it means that actor plays an important role in it.
Why others don’t fit: Enacts usually means to make a law or act out a play. Regards means to think about someone or something in a certain way. Comprises means “is made of.” If we used this, it would mean the movie is made only of these two actors.
Explanation
Correct Answer: one another
One another means the same as “each other.” It shows that both characters feel the same way.
Why others don’t fit: Altogether means completely or in total. The other talks about one specific person or thing, but it doesn’t show a shared feeling. All together means everyone is in the same place at the same time.
Explanation
Correct Answer: set
If something is set to happen, it means it is planned or scheduled for a certain time.
Why others don’t fit: We do not say “is taken to be,” “put to be,” or “picked to be” when talking about scheduled dates. These phrases sound unnatural in English.
Explanation
Correct Answer: listing
A listing is an item shown on a website, like a movie page on a streaming service or a product on a shopping site.
Why others don’t fit: Enlisting usually means joining the military. An entry is something you write in a diary or send to a competition. A register is an official list of names, not a web page for a movie.
Since its release on Feb. 13, Wuthering Heights has earned $83.3 million in North American ticket sales and $151.1 million internationally for a worldwide box office 6.
Explanation
Correct Answer: tally
A tally is a total number or score. Here, it means the total amount of money the movie has made so far.
Why others don’t fit: A target is a goal you want to reach, not the money you already have. A market is an area or group of buyers. An index is an alphabetical list (like at the back of a book) or a way to measure numbers.
Explanation
Correct Answer: adapting
Adapting a book means changing it so it can be made into a movie or a TV show.
Why others don’t fit: Adjusting means making very small changes. Amending means changing a formal document or a law. Adjoining means being right next to something, like two rooms connected to each other.
Explanation
Correct Answer: the stuff of
“The stuff of” is a common phrase that means the basic material or qualities needed for something. Here, it means the movie isn’t exactly high-level literature.
Why others don’t fit: “The flair for” means having a natural talent for something. “The case for” means giving good reasons to support an idea. “The fruits of” means the good results you get from working hard.
Explanation
Correct Answer: ratings
Since thousands of people gave their own scores, we need to use the plural form, ratings.
Why others don’t fit: Rating is singular (only one score). Rates usually refers to prices or speed (like an interest rate). A ratio compares two numbers in math (like a 2:1 ratio).
Explanation
Correct Answer: captures
To capture a feeling or a “vibe” means to successfully catch and show the true mood or style of the original book.
Why others don’t fit: Records means to write down facts or make an audio/video copy. Intrigues means to make someone very interested or curious. Shadows means to follow someone closely or to make an area dark.
Adapted from: ‘Wuthering Heights’ Gets Streaming Release Date