17. TEST 2 – POP MUSIC 02

I didn’t like this album at first, but it’s really starting to _____ on me now.

   

• increase

• raise

• develop

• grow

Nigel Kennedy, the _____ violinist, will perform at the concert.

• celebrated

• known

• defamed 

• recognized

Last year ABBA made a _____ of several million crowns.

     

• win

• profit

• salary

• gain

The group’s had five consecutive No. l hits, as a(n) _____ of which they’re extremely rich.

• cause 

• reason

• result

• effect

Many would argue that modern pop compares _____ with that of ten years ago.

• closely 

• unfavourably

• accurately 

• nearly

She gave a _____ performance of the concerto that had the audience on its feet.

• listless 

• suitable

• matchless

• competent

Saying you enjoy rock music is _____ to admitting you are completely cloth-eared.

 

• tantamount 

• virtually

• liable

• bound

His decision to sing only sad or depressing songs has had a very negative _____ on his album sales.

  

• impression

• impact

• burden

• result

Even the reign of some of the greatest entertainers of all time, like Elvis Presley, eventually came to a(n) _____.

     

• end

• finish

• close

• stop

The band is planning to go on _____ in Europe and Asia next year.

    

• travel 

• trip

• circuit 

• tour