ENG102 Midterm Practice Exam

(Revision)
Question 1

Combine the following sentences as shown below:

1. In some areas of the world, heavy rain falls. Devastating floods and mudslides happen. (Use ‘because of”)
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2. My company began to offer employees flexible working hours. Productivity has increased. (Use
“Consequently”)
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3. In some parts of the world, thousands of people suffer starvation. Drought happens. (Use” as a result of”)
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Question 2

Analyze the form and function of each sentence below.

1. Ahmed rode his bike.

a. Form:
b. Function:

2. Nuts and tofu are good sources of protein.

a. Form:
b. Function:

3. The teacher gave students a new assignment.

a. Form:
b. Function:
Question 3

Define the following:

1. What is block organization?
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2. What is a transition paragraph?

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3. What is a conjunctive adverb?

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Question 4

Write 1 compound and 1 complex sentence

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2. _____________________________________________________________

Question 5

Analyze the following scenario, stating the cause or effect in the sentence below

1. The clown did a trick on his bicycle. He went very fast and stood up in his seat. I am a good bike rider,
but not that good. When I tried the trick, I fell off my bike.

CAUSE: I tried to do a bicycle trick.

What was the EFFECT?

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Question 6

Write a cause-effect sentence about smoking among teenagers.

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Question 7

Write a thesis statement about the causes of divorce among young couples

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KEY ANSWERS

Question 1
1. In some areas of the world, heavy rain falls because of devastating floods and mudslides.
2. My company began to offer employees flexible working hours; consequently, productivity has
increased.
3. In some parts of the world, thousands of people suffer from starvation due to drought.

Question 2
1. Ahmed rode his bike.
c. Form: Ahmed (Proper noun)- rode (action verb) – his bike (noun phrase)
d. Function: Ahmed (subject), rode (main verb)- his bike (direct object)

2. Nuts and Tofu are good sources of protein.

c. Form: Nuts and Tofu (noun phrase)- are (linking verb) – sources of protein (Noun phrase)
d. Function: Nuts and Tofu (Compound Subject) – are (main verb)- sources of protein
(complement)

3. The teacher gave students a new assignment.

c. Form: The teacher (noun phrase) – gave (transitive verb)- students (noun)- a new assignment
(noun phrase)
d. Function: The teacher (subject) – gave (main verb) – students (indirect object)- a new
assignment (direct object)

Question 3

Define the following: (Check your book/chapter 6)

1. What is block organization?

2. What is chain organization?
3. What is a transition paragraph?
 Question 4

Write 1 compound and 1 complex sentence

1. He missed the bus because he woke up late.

2. He woke up late, so he missed the bus.

Question 5

Analyze the following scenario, stating the cause or effect in the sentence below

The clown did a trick on his bicycle. He went very fast and stood up in his seat. I am a good bike rider,
but not that good. When I tried the trick, I fell off my bike.

CAUSE: I tried to do a bicycle trick.

What was the EFFECT?

Answer: I fell off my bike

Question 6

Write a cause-effect sentence about the causes of smoking among teenagers.

Possible answer:
Many teenagers are heavy smokers; as a result, they are prone to many illnesses, such as lung cancer
and heart problems.

Question 7

Write a thesis statement about the causes of divorce among young couples
Possible answer:
Lack of trust, shortage of money, and absence of mutual respect are three reasons why many young
couples get divorced.
Or
There are three reasons why young couples get divorced lack of trust, shortage of money, and absence
of mutual respect.
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