Final irw worksheet 12014ak

Section 1: 1. Which of the following sentences is the best combination of the sentence pair in italics? I wanted to go. I didn’t have any money.

A. I wanted to go, and I didn’t have any money.

B. I wanted to go, so I didn’t have any money.

C. I wanted to go, but I didn’t have any money.

D. I wanted to go because I didn’t have any money.

2. The writer wants to find Mohamed because _______________.

A. he needs a bodyguard B. Mohamed was lonely and didn’t have many friends C. Mohamed hadn’t eaten lunch yet D. he wanted to trick Mohamed into giving him money 3. The writer was afraid that _____if Mohamed went with him to the pizza shop.

A. the other kids would make fun of him B. the other kids would be jealous that he had a new friend C. the other kids would think he is a nerd D. Mohamed would make fun of the other kids 4. Which of the following is true?

A. The writer realized that learning kung fu can help you against bullies.

B. The writer realized that tricking people to get money is wrong.

C. The writer realized that the other kids didn’t like Mohamed.

D. The writer realized that teasing people is hurtful.

5. What does the writer mean when he says ‘you can’t judge a book by its cover’?

A. You have to read the whole book before you know if it’s good or not.

B. Sometimes we judge things incorrectly when we try to trick people.

C. You can’t tell if a book will have a surprise ending just from the cover.

D. He didn’t expect that he and Mohamed would become best friends because of how he first judged Mohamed’s personality and appearance.

6. Capitalization mistakes: 1. line 1 (I) 2. line 5 (Suddenly) 3. line 6 (Mohamed) 4. line 13 (Mario’s Pizza) 7. Answers will vary but should focus on the reason Mohamed didn’t have friends.

8. Answers will vary but focus on he was surprised at his friends reaction/ teasing him/ calling him names.

Section 2: 1. One of the students (is/are) printing the teacher’s PowerPoint slides now.

2. Some of the food (was/were) burnt.

3. Each of my brothers (is/are) working in the National Guard Hospital.

4. One of my favorite meals (is/are) Thai red curry chicken.

5. A lot of money (was/were) stolen from the bank during last week’s robbery.

6. Most of the water fountains (was/were) shut off in Ramadhaan.

7. Both of my parents (has/have) eleven brothers and sisters.

8. None of the fruit (was/were) fresh.

9. All of my work (is/are) lost because I have a computer virus.

10. Neither of my grandparents (is/are) alive.

11. Either of my sisters (is/are) going to cook dinner tonight.

12. Much of the rain (falls/fall) in the springtime.

13. Many of the top students (studies/study) until midnight every evening.

14. Several of the doctors in the hospital (is/are) from Australia.

Section 3 1. I might study French next year, or I could take Italian lesson at the embassy.

2. Sarah graduated with a 4.0/4.0 GPA, so/and she got a scholarship to Harvard University.

3. All of my friends love hanging out at coffee shops, but I hate the way coffee tastes.

4. My sister is afraid of the dark, so she sleeps with the lights on.

5. I have researched the subject extensively, so/and I am ready to make a decision.

6. I am trying to lose weight before my wedding, but I can’t stop eating ice cream.

7. I am considering studying fashion design in New York, or I might study in Dubai.

8. I applied to study at 30 universities, and I was accepted at each one.

Section 4: Answers will vary. The following are only some of the many possibilities.

1. Ibtihaj always has a smile on her face, so people are usually glad to see her.

2. we visit my grandfather every weekend.

3. in the morning before breakfast, my sister and I usually read Quran for 30 minutes.

4. Allah sent the Prophet Muhammad (s) as a mercy to all the worlds.

5. Saudi Arabia sends petroleum to countries all over the world.

Section 5 1. Nora, Monirah, Ghadah, and Aisha were the only students who had completed the homework.

2. Late last night, I was too tired to study for the biochemistry exam.

3. My family and I don’t like cold weather, so we took a vacation to Maldives.

4. After choosing a college, the next step is to choose a major.

5. Khaled and Abdullah are the hardest working people in my family. (none) 6. I love Saudi food, so I usually eat Kabsa for lunch.

Section 6 Answers will vary. The following are only some of the many possibilities.

Last Saturday was the best day of my entire summer vacation. _In the morning_____, I woke up early because my mother made an incredible breakfast of pancakes, waffles, scrambled eggs, toast, and sausage. _After breakfast___, my sister invited me to go with her and her best friend to the beauty salon to get our hair and nails done. I didn’t have any cash, but my sister insisted that I tag along because she had enough money for all of us. __At the salon________, we were pampered by the staff, and I felt like a princess. __In about three hours___________, we were transformed into the most beautiful girls in the world, and all of the staff complimented me on how stunning and radiant I looked with my new hairdo – an ombre with red highlights, cut into a cute bob. _A few minutes later___ my sister disappeared into a private room in the salon and emerged wearing a beautiful new dress. While I was admiring her dress, she interrupted me and told me to enter the room and try on my dress. I was surprised that she had bought me a new dress, so I rushed into the room to try on the dress, and it fit perfectly! _Then_____ I came out of the room to show my sister how the dress fit me to a ‘T’, and the room was suddenly filled with balloons and flowers. My sister announced that this was the start of a surprise party for me to congratulate me on being accepted to King Abdulaziz bin Saud University for Health Sciences. _Just after maghrib,________ we went to dinner in the Faisaliyyah before enjoying the rest of the evening at home with extended family and friends. _In the end_______, I had the time of my life, and I will never forget how special my sister made me feel.