HOTS English Primary 2 Vocabulary

Read the passage and answer the question. A conductor leads an orchestra by directing the musicians with a baton. A cellist plays a large stringed instrument held between the knees. A flautist plays a long silver instrument by blowing air across a hole. A percussionist strikes instruments such as drums and cymbals to keep the rhythm. Which word BEST names the group that these four people belong to?

A musicians
B athletes
C painters
D writers
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Step 1: Identify each role — conductor (leads orchestra), cellist (plays strings), flautist (plays wind instrument), percussionist (plays drums/cymbals). Step 2: All four roles involve performing or leading music — they all belong to the world of music. Step 3: The collective term for people who perform music is 'musicians'. Answer: musicians

Correct answer: musicians

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