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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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1.
Which of the following is correct?
When Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. was growing up, he was a straight-A, intelligent, student,
When Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. was growing up, he was a straight-A, intelligent, student,
a)
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b)
growing up, he was a straight-A, intelligent student
c)
growing up, he was a straight-A intelligent, student
d)
growing up he was a straight-A intelligent student,
2.
Which of the following is correct?
The experience needless to say opened up many doors.
The experience needless to say opened up many doors.
a)
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b)
experience
c)
experience, needless to say
d)
experience can be said to have
3.
Double platinum, Lil Wayne released his first solo album two years later in 1999 and would release a second album in 2000.
a)
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b)
Lil Wayne released double platinum his first solo
album
c)
Lil Wayne double platinum released his first solo
album
d)
Lil Wayne released his first double platinum solo
album
4.
Double platinum, Lil Wayne released his first solo album two years later in 1999 and would release a second album in 2000.
a)
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b)
after 1997
c)
before 2000
d)
OMIT the underlined portion
5.
Double platinum, Lil Wayne released his first solo album two years later in 1999 and would release a second album in 2000.
a)
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b)
released
c)
had released
d)
was releasing
6.
Titled Lights Out, the sophomore effort failed to match the success of the freshmen effort.
a)
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b)
than the original album.
c)
of its predecessor
d)
OMIT the underlined portion.
7.
The rhymes he laid on the tracks showed significant growth, and when he was featured on the Destiny’s Child track “Soldier,” he almost instant earned the status of a mainstream artist.
a)
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b)
while,
c)
even though,
d)
, thus, when
8.
The rhymes he laid on the tracks showed significant growth, and when he was featured on the Destiny’s Child track “Soldier,” he almost instant earned the status of a mainstream artist.
a)
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b)
more instantly
c)
nearly instantly
d)
instantly
9.
His talent, in which it was often overlooked by middle America, was finally being recognized. [70]
a)
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b)
that
c)
which
d)
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10.
His talent, in which it was often overlooked by middle America, was finally being recognized. [10]
Which of the following sentences, if added here, would best reflect the point made in this paragraph?
Which of the following sentences, if added here, would best reflect the point made in this paragraph?
a)
Lil Wayne is the best rapper ever!
b)
Lil Wayne continued to evolve as an artist,
allowing him to reach new audiences.
c)
Destiny’s Child front woman Beyonce’ is married
to Jay-Z.
d)
Many Chicagoans like Lil Wayne.
11.
Two tracks featured Robin Thicke, and the album also introduced audiences to Wayne’s, Young Money, crew.
a)
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b)
Wayne’s Young Money, crew.
c)
Wayne’s, Young Money crew.
d)
Wayne’s Young Money crew.
12.
With no release date for the albums follow-up in sight, fans could only settle for Lil Wayne’s guest appearances on other artists’ tracks.
a)
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b)
album’s follow-up
c)
albums’s follow-up
d)
albums’ follow-up
13.
Finally, Tha Carter III arrived in May of 2008, selling more than a million copies in its first week of release. Spawning a slew of number one singles.
a)
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b)
release! Spawning
c)
release; spawning
d)
release, spawning
14.
The album earned Wayne four Grammy Awards and led to appearances on Saturday Night Live and the Country Music Awards. [14]
Suppose the writer wanted to conclude this paragraph by emphasizing Lil Wayne’s cross-genre appeal. Which sentence would best accomplish this purpose?
Suppose the writer wanted to conclude this paragraph by emphasizing Lil Wayne’s cross-genre appeal. Which sentence would best accomplish this purpose?
a)
Lil Wayne decided to release a country album to
garner more fans.
b)
These appearances cemented Lil Wayne’s
appeal amongst a wide range of audiences.
c)
Lil Wayne decided to try his hand at comedy by
appearing in several SNL sketches.
d)
Pretty much everyone likes Lil Wayne’s music.
15.
Fans stuck by him, though, and when Tha Carter IV was released in 2011. Lil Wayne soon found his way back on the airwaves.
a)
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b)
in 2011; Lil Wayne soon
c)
in 2011, and Lil Wayne soon
d)
in 2011, Lil Wayne soon
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