WorksheetsACT English Quiz 2
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Whether dressed in bubbles, Beanie Babies, or raw beef, Lady Gaga never fails to make an impression. Lady Gaga (1)was not born—she was made, an example of the power of individuality and reinvention.
Which of the following expressions would NOT reflect a contrast in ideas?
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was not only born, but also was made,
was not born; instead, she became
was not born, but rather was made,
The iconic pop star had humble beginnings. Stefani Germonatta was born in New York City in 1986. Her fans may be surprised to learn that the attentiongrabbing singer attended a strict Catholic school. After graduation, she enrolled in the prestigious Tisch School for the Performing Arts at New York University. Her music career, however, started much earlier: (2)Germonatta began playing the piano at age four and wrote her first song at age thirteen.
If the underlined statement were omitted, the passage would primarily lose:
a detail that informs readers of the length of the singer’s “career.”
an indication of Lady Gaga’s age
an irrelevant detail that distracts from the focus of the paragraph
information about Lady Gaga’s education.
Germonatta performed (3)solo and on her own at open-mikes around New York City, but her first official career in the music industry was as a songwriter she wrote for acts like the Pussycat Dolls, New Kids on the Block, Fergie, and Britney Spears.
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unaccompanied, by herself,
independently
autonomously and alone
Germonatta performed at open-mikes around New York City, but her first official career in the music industry was as a songwriter (4) she wrote for acts like the Pussycat Dolls, New Kids on the Block, Fergie, and Britney Spears.
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and she wrote for acts
,where she was a songwriter for acts
writing for acts
Singer Akon recognized her vocal talents when she sang a song she wrote for him; he (5)became instrumental in helping her land her own recording deal.
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would become
becoming
later became
By 2007, Germanotta had transformed herself (6), a moniker inspired by the Queen song “Radio Ga Ga,” into Lady Gaga.
The best placement for the underlined portion would be
where it is now.
after the word Germanotta
after the word Gaga (replacing the second comma with a period)
before the phrase By 2007 (lowercasing by)
Her debut album (7)The Fame lived up to its name, making Gaga an overnight sensation.
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,The Fame,
called The Fame
OMIT the underlined portion
” (8)Instant hits like “Just Dance” and “Poker Face” climbing up the charts and dominating the airwaves.
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Instant hits like “Just Dance” and “Poker Face” were climbing up the charts and dominated the airwaves.
Climbing up the charts and dominating the airwaves were “Just Dance” and “Poker Face,” instant hits.
Instant hits like “Just Dance” and “Poker Face” climbed up the charts and dominated the airwaves.
(9)In addition to her catchy pop tunes, Gaga’s unique style captivates her fans.
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Regardless of
In spite of
Plus
Gaga’s distinctive look is the result of a collaboration among her designers, stylists, hair and makeup team, and artists, (10)who work together in a group known as Haus of Gaga.
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whom work
who are working
whom have worked
