Answers to the QSkills Reading

Hi all,

Here are the answers for the Q Skills reading. A always write in the comments below if you have anything to say or ask.

Reading the article.

1. Successful artists have passion, drive, persistence, ambition, and patience. They are hard working and time does not matter to them.

2. Ralph Fasanella painted the lives of mill-workers.

3. Vincent van Gogh wasn't influenced by anyone or anything. He followed his own instincts.

4. No, he wouldn't have been a successful artist.. Perhaps if he went to school, he wouldn't have as much time to work on his art. The article states that it requires a lot of hard work to become an artist.

5. No, Anthony Janson is the curator who works at the Indianapolis Art Museum.


Complete the T-chart.

True Artists                                                                                Amateur Artists                              
-many seem to have unlimited patience                      -they may not feel strongly about their artwork
-they spend as long as it takes to get the                     - they might give up if they face difficulty
result they want                                                           - they might be lazy and unwilling to invest                                                                                                effort

Complete the essay with the sentences below.


11. B
12. D
13. C
14. E
15. A

Writing - Graph

16. C
17. B
18. B
19. B
20. B
21. A
22. B
23. C