Write C if the italicized word is used correctly. Write I if the word is used incorrectly.
1.
The good father was notorious for doing nice things for his family.
2.
We discussed the overall details of the plan.
3.
We planned our spontaneous vacation for weeks before we left for the trip.
4.
At the mayor’s banquet, guests ate steak and lobster.
5.
It is polite to wait until the end of a play to clap for the performers.
6.
The outdated computer came with all the newest software.
7.
This novel is a masterpiece by the best writer of the 20th century.
8.
When the child got scared, he hid in the closet to show his dominance.
9.
A funny movie always boosts my mood when I am feeling sad.
10.
The sunset was so gorgeous that everyone turned away in disgust.
11.
The acute puppy rolled around on the floor.
12.
I moved to a different climate because of my partiality for warmer weather.
13.
I will write my own biography when I turn 50 years old.
14.
My need to pay rent compelled me to get a job and make enough money.
15.
Screaming loudly in the library is a virtue.
16.
One coat of paint was not enough, so I put on multiple coats.
17.
The author of this book narrates some famous battles.
18.
My legacy will be tested in the coming week.
19.
We knew a win was inevitable when our team was ahead by 100 points.
20.
I can be really mean. I wish I were better at controlling my aggression.
Beethoven’s Gift
Beethoven was a great composer of classical music in the 1800s. Many biographies have
been written that narrate his dominance in the music world. But do you know what really
makes him special? Even though millions of people got to hear his multiple masterpieces,
he never did. Beethoven wrote his best pieces after he went completely deaf!
His partiality toward classical music developed when he was very young. He wasn’t
interested in anything else as a child. When he was five, he learned how to play the piano.
From then, nothing could stop his passion for writing and playing music.
When Beethoven was twenty, he began to lose his hearing. He got acute, spontaneous
pains in his ears. His hearing kept getting worse over time. It was inevitable that he would
eventually lose it altogether. It was very hard for him to keep writing music. He lost the virtue
of patience, and he became notorious for his aggression. Still, he never stopped trying. His
passion for music compelled him to keep performing even after he went deaf. He couldn’t
hear himself play, but he knew that his creations sounded gorgeous.
His final concert was held at a huge banquet. He gave the musicians a cue, and they began
to play. He directed the concert with all his heart. He couldn’t hear the music, but he said that
he could feel it. Overall, performance was one of the finest in history. When it was over, he
turned to the crowd. They clapped and cheered wildly. In that
beautiful moment, the applause boosted his emotions, and
he began to cry.
In 1827, he suffered from lead poisoning. He didn’t
survive the sickness, but his music did because
great music never becomes outdated. Even though
Beethoven is gone, his legacy will live on forever.
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