Directions:The following passage contains
10 errors. In each case only one word is involved. You should proofread the
passage and correct it in the following way:
One of America’s most important exports is her modern music.
American popular music is playing all over the world. It is
enjoyed by people of all 79. ______
ages in all countries. Because the lyrics are English, nevertheless people
not 80. ______ speaking English enjoy it.
The reasons for its popularity are its fast pace and rhythmic
beat. The music has many origins in the United States. Country
music, coming from the suburban areas in the southern United
States, is one source. 81. ______
Country music features simple themes and melodies describe day to day
82. ______
situations and the feelings of country people. Many appreciate this
music because of the emotions expressed by country music
songs, A third origin of American popular music is the blues. It
depicts mostly 83. ______
sad feelings reflecting the difficult lives of American blacks. It is
usually played and sung by black musicians, but it is not
popular with all Americans. 84. ______ Rock
music is a newer form of music. This music style, featuring slow
85. ______ and repetitious
rhythms, was influenced by the blues and county music. It was
first known as rock-and-roll in the 1950’s. Since there have been many
86. ______ forms of rock music, hard
rock, soft rock, punk rock, disco music and others. Many
performers of popular rock music are young musicians. American
popular music is marketed to a demanding audience. New popular
song are heard on the radio several times a day. Some songs become
popular all through the world. People hear these songs sung in their
original 87. ______ English or sometimes
translated to other languages. The words may be similar but the
enjoyment of the music is universal.
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