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The air buzzed with anticipation as I entered the grand hall. Sunlight streamed through stained glass windows, casting colorful patterns on the plush red carpet. Hundreds of people in their finest clothes filled the rows of seats, their chatter creating a happy murmur. Musicians tuned their instruments, their bows whispering against strings and flutes chirping like excited birds. My heart thumped with a mix of nervousness and excitement – tonight, I was about to experience the magic of the symphony for the very first time!

Which sentence is the BEST introduction to this paragraph?

• I like getting dressed up to go out for the evening.

• My first time going to hear a symphony was an amazing experience.

• I like to get orchestra seats up close to the conductor.

• My favorite instrument at the symphony are the flutes.

The air buzzed with anticipation as I entered the grand hall. Sunlight streamed through stained glass windows, casting colorful patterns on the plush red carpet. Hundreds of people in their finest clothes filled the rows of seats, their chatter creating a happy murmur. ​ (a)   musicians tuned their instruments, their bows whispering against strings and flutes chirping like excited birds. My heart thumped with a mix of nervousness and excitement – tonight, I was about to experience the magic of the symphony for the very first time!

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The musicians tuned their instruments. Later, they played beautiful music.

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?

• As the musicians tuned their instrument, they played beautiful music.

• After playing beautiful music, the musicians tuned their instruments.

• Before playing beautiful music, the musicians tuned their instruments.

• The musicians played beautiful music and tuned their instruments.

My jaw dropped the moment I stepped into the concert hall. As the lights dimmed and the musicians raised their instruments, a hush fell over the crowd. Then, the music began. Violins soared like angels, trumpets blared like brave knights, and the whole orchestra painted stories I could almost see unfold. The music made me feel happy, sad, excited, and peaceful all at once. It was like magic! By the end of the concert, I was buzzing with energy and couldn't stop smiling.

Choose the sentence that best states the opinion of the author?

• The concert hall took place in a very large room with long curtains.

• The musicians were dressed in black clothing during the concert.

• The beautiful symphony music made me feel a mix of emotions.

• The crowd did not make a sound when the musicians began to play.

Read each sentence carefully, and look at the underlined word.  In which sentence(s) is the underlined word used correctly?

• The orchestra field trip was the reason why I was dressed up on Friday.

• The musicians, who practiced for months, played beautiful music last week.

• The conductor, that led the orchestra, had a lot of passion for the music.

• The Performing Arts Center is the place when we went to see the orchestra.