Proofread the given passage on ANSWER SHEET TWO as
instructed. For a wrong word, underline the wrong
word-and write the correct one in the blank provided at the end of the
line. For a missing word, mark the position of the
missing word with a "∧" sign and write the word you believe to be missing in the
blank provided at the end of the line. For an unnecessary
word, cross the unnecessary word with a slash "—" and put the word in the blank
provided at the end of the line.
When I was about 11, I inherited my older brother’s paper
route. It was a good job, though it means waking up at the crack of dawn and
hopping on my bike in Rockford, to (1)
______. deliver papers. Punctuality was critic. People expected the paper on
their front porch by 6 (2) ______. a.m. If I ran late,
they would be standing in their doorways and I would infinitely hear about
(3) ______. it. On the other hand, doing the job professionally
often resulted in much-appreciated tips. Ever since then, I have tried to do
as professional a job as possible -- whether it be
(4) ______. bagging groceries, painting houses or tarring roofs.
Acting is not different. I believe if you work hard and behave like a pro, it
will pay back, and you will be offered more and better
(5) ______. roles. This means giving your all. If a scene requires
another character to react to jumping (6) ______. into
the water, I will jump in as many times as it takes to help him and the director
get the shot. Several years ago, while filmed a movie in the mountains of
Brazil, my fellow actors (7) ______. and i all
pitched in to help the screw move heavy equipment through rugged jungle. Acting
(8) ______. is a job like any other, and you
can’t let it go to your head. The thing that made a difference (9)
______. delivering papers -- being thorough, punctual, doing your best --
also count on the movie set. And I still have to be woken up at the crack of
dawn.
(10) ______.