Match the words in the two columns and then complete the sentences.

1) receive - letters, 2) devoted - himself, 3) produced - characters, 4) cruel - scenery, 5) was - thrilled, 6) a drop - of blood, 7) expensive - seats, 8) beautiful - win. Sentences completed as: 1) The curtains opened and we saw scenes on the stage. 2) Nowadays people seldom receive letters, but they send e-mails a lot. 3) I have never liked cruel characters in books. 4) There was some blood on the boy’s finger. 5) We seldom sit in the expensive seats, we have no money for them. 6) John was thrilled by the idea. 7) William Shakespeare devoted himself to acting and writing plays. 8) They have always produced beautiful scenery in this area.