Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. The string family is the largest (15)____ of the orchestra. The four main stringed instruments look similar but are all different sizes. Each can be played by plucking the strings with the fingers or with a bow, which is pulled (16)____ across the instrument's four strings. The VIOLIN is the smallest of the string instruments and can play the highest ...

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

The string family is the largest (15)____ of the orchestra. The four main stringed instruments look similar but are all different sizes. Each can be played by plucking the strings with the fingers or with a bow, which is pulled (16)____ across the instrument's four strings.

The VIOLIN is the smallest of the string instruments and can play the highest (17)____. The violin often plays the melody - this is the tune you will be humming after you leave (18)____ performance.

The VIOLA is slightly larger than the violin. Because it is bigger, it can play lower notes. (19)____ the viola is only a little bit bigger than the violin, it can be hard to tell them (20)____. The viola plays many beautiful melodies just like the violin.