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UNIT 3: TRUE SELF Name Date 39 EDGE Level A Directions: Read the composition. It contains errors. Then read each question and choose the best answer. A Life of Music (1) Frank knew he would be a musician from the moment he first heard the organ in his church. (2) He was five. (3) The sound surrounded you. (4) It rumbled through his shoes. (5) It made his heart pound. (6) It felt like electricity. (7) He whispered to his mother, “this sound is gigantic.” (8) He knew from that day forward that music would be a powerful part of his life. (9) He studied many different instruments. (10) He tried the piano, but his hands were a bit too small. (11) He tried the trumpet, but he always ran out of breath before the end of the song. (12) He tried the piccolo, but he laughed out loud every time he said the word piccolo. (13) He liked playing soccer with the other kids, but what made us happiest was playing music. (14) And even though his friends thought he was weird, he liked classical music best. (15) Sure, he could play jazz, rock, and hip-hop; but it was classical music that moved him most. (16) He could close his eyes when he played and be in another place. (17) Now, if he could just find the right instrument. (18) He was accepted into a famous music school, but when they tried to sign up for the classes he wanted, they were full. (19) The only class left was for the double bass violin—an instrument taller than he was and more like a person to lug around than an instrument. (20) It was, however, meant to be. (21) He loved wrapping his arms around his bass like he was hugging a brother. (22) He loved the way it made his insides vibrate when he played the strings. (23) He had found his instrument. (24) Now that he is older, it makes his living with his music. (25) He stands on a street corner and plays for people passing by. (26) On warm, sunny days, hundreds of people pass by and throw coins his way. (27) On gray, wintry days, few people walk by. (28) No matter what, he plays. (29) For him, “the money is not that important.” (30) He is free. (31) He is doing what he loves. (32) He can close his eyes and be in another place. (33) He will play forever. Grammar and Writing UNIT 3 © National Geographic Learning, a part of Cengage Learning, Inc.
Transcript of A Life of Music
UNIT 3: TRUE SELFName Date
39 EDGE Level A
Directions: Read the composition. It contains errors. Then read each question and choose the best answer.
A Life of Music
(1) Frank knew he would be a musician from the moment he first heard the organ in his
church. (2) He was five. (3) The sound surrounded you. (4) It rumbled through his shoes.
(5) It made his heart pound. (6) It felt like electricity. (7) He whispered to his mother, “this
sound is gigantic.” (8) He knew from that day forward that music would be a powerful part of
his life.
(9) He studied many different instruments. (10) He tried the piano, but his hands were a bit
too small. (11) He tried the trumpet, but he always ran out of breath before the end of the song.
(12) He tried the piccolo, but he laughed out loud every time he said the word piccolo.
(13) He liked playing soccer with the other kids, but what made us happiest was playing
music. (14) And even though his friends thought he was weird, he liked classical music best.
(15) Sure, he could play jazz, rock, and hip-hop; but it was classical music that moved him most.
(16) He could close his eyes when he played and be in another place. (17) Now, if he could just
find the right instrument.
(18) He was accepted into a famous music school, but when they tried to sign up for the
classes he wanted, they were full. (19) The only class left was for the double bass violin—an
instrument taller than he was and more like a person to lug around than an instrument.
(20) It was, however, meant to be. (21) He loved wrapping his arms around his bass like he
was hugging a brother. (22) He loved the way it made his insides vibrate when he played the
strings. (23) He had found his instrument.
(24) Now that he is older, it makes his living with his music. (25) He stands on a street
corner and plays for people passing by. (26) On warm, sunny days, hundreds of people pass by
and throw coins his way. (27) On gray, wintry days, few people walk by. (28) No matter what,
he plays. (29) For him, “the money is not that important.” (30) He is free. (31) He is doing
what he loves. (32) He can close his eyes and be in another place. (33) He will play forever.
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40 EDGE Level A
L.9-10.1
1 In sentence 3, the word you should be changed to
itA
meB
him C *
No changeD
L.9-10.2
2 What change, if any, should be made to sentence 7?
Change A whispered to whisperd
Change B this to This *
Remove the period after C gigantic
No changeD
L.9-10.1
3 In sentence 13, the word us should be changed to
youA
him B *
herC
No changeD
L.9-10.1
4 In sentence 18, the word they should be changed to
IA
himB
he C *
No changeD
L.9-10.1
5 In sentence 24, the word it should be changed to
theyA
he B *
youC
No changeD
L.9-10.2
6 What change, if any, should be made to sentence 29?
Change A the to The
Change B money to mony
Remove the quotation marks C *
No changeD
L.9-10.1
7 In sentence 30, the word is should be changed to
wasA
will beB
is to beC
No change D *
W.9-10.5
8 Which sentence states a conflict of the story?
sentence 17 A *
sentence 19B
sentence 21C
sentence 26D
W.9-10.5
9 Which sentence states the resolution of the story?
sentence 1A
sentence 11B
sentence 26C
sentence 31 D *
L.9-10.1
10 In sentence 33, the words will play should be changed to
playsA
playedB
is playingC
No change D *
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Artist and Athlete
(1) I remember that day twenty years ago as if it were yesterday. (2) My sister Stella
was in her room painting. (3) She was the artist in the family. (4) Me, I was the athlete.
(5) We seemed to be so different even though we were sisters. (6) Some people say it’s the
differences that make things interesting. (7) If someone had asked me back then, I would
have said the differences just make people fight with each other.
(8) Stella was really talented at painting. (9) They won lots of prizes for her art. (10) People
said she was adventureous. (11) Her painting wasn’t like anyone else’s. (12) They said she had
her own style. (13) I said style schmyle. (14) Painting wasn’t going to get her very far in life.
(15) I was pretty famous in my own way. (16) I loved softball, win several trophies, and was
respected by my teammates. (17) I had quite the pitching arm, my coaches said.
(18) Most of the time, I felt as if I could do anything. (19) I loved competition.
(20) That day, I was just about to go to my softball game when I realized the chores had
not been done. (21) I yelled to Stella that we had to get to work. (22) She was focused on her
painting and pretended not to hear me.
(23) I raced into her room screaming at the top of my lungs. (24) I was getting madder by
the minute. (25) There was a scuffle and suddenly Stella’s painting was on the floor, all broken.
(26) We stopped, looked, and are staring in dismay at the mess.
(27) The funny thing is, when we remember that day twenty years later, we have two different
stories. (28) I remember running in, grabbing the painting, and throwing her on the floor.
(29) Stella remembers that I ran in and she threw the painting at me. (30) I am sure I threw
the painting and I am truly sorry. (31) She is sure she threw the painting and she is truly sorry.
(32) I guess the only thing we know for sure is that “we love each other.” (33) It certainly is the
differences that make things interesting.
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UNIT 3: TRUE SELFName Date
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L.9-10.1
11 In sentence 1, the word it should be changed to
IA
sheB
theyC
No change D *
L.9-10.1
12 In sentence 9, the word They should be changed to
WeA
YouB
She C *
No changeD
L.9-10.2
13 What change, if any, should be made to sentence 10?
Change A she to She
Change B adventureous to adventurous *
Put quotation marks around the sentenceC
No changeD
L.9-10.1
14 In sentence 14, the word her should be changed to
itA
meB
themC
No change D *
L.9-10.1
15 In sentence 16, the word win should be changed to
won A *
had winB
was wonC
No changeD
L.9-10.1
16 In sentence 26, the words are staring should be changed to
stareA
stared B *
will stareC
No changeD
L.9-10.1
17 In sentence 28, the word her should be changed to
it A *
himB
themC
No changeD
L.9-10.2
18 What change, if any, should be made to sentence 32?
Change A we to We
Change B sure to shure
Remove the quotation marks C *
No changeD
W.9-10.5
19 Which sentence states the climax of the story?
sentence 19A
sentence 22B
sentence 25 C *
sentence 31D
W.9-10.5
20 Which sentence states a resolution to the relationship between the characters?
sentence 5A
sentence 14B
sentence 26C
sentence 32 D *
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UNIT 3: TRUE SELFName Date
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W.9-10.3; W.9-10.4; W.9-10.10
PromptChoose one of the pictures.
Write a composition about what the person is or the people are doing on that day. Use your imagination.
Directions: Read the following writing prompt, and write a composition. Write on separate sheets of paper. Use the Writer’s Checklist to make sure that you do your best work.
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�Q Write about all parts of the prompt.�Q Present a clear central idea, and stay focused on it.�Q Organize your composition from its introduction to its conclusion. �Q Use transitions to connect your thoughts for the reader.�Q Present meaningful ideas, and support them with specific information.�Q Use appropriate words and a variety of sentence structures.�Q Proofread and edit your writing for grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling.
Writer’s Checklist
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