King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University Writing Worksheet: Genre 1

for Health Sciences (COSHP) LAW3: Chapter 1 & 3

English 101 GP2: Units 1 - 3
Fall 2019

A. Read the following paragraph and answer the questions that follow.

(1) Common sleep disorders that rob many people from a good night's sleep fall into four categories. (2)
The most common sleeping disorder is insomnia. (3) Insomnia is a general term for conditions in which a
person feels tired during the day due to difficulties falling asleep or staying asleep at night. (4) Sleeping styles
can also affect a person’s mood or personality. (5) A second category of sleeping disorders is hypersomnia. (6)
With this disorder, people sleep longer than normal. (7) They often feel the need to take additional naps during
the day, despite the long hours spent sleeping. (8) People who suffer from hypersomnia continue to feel sleepy,
and they also feel fatigued. (9) A third sleeping disorder is narcolepsy, which occurs during the daytime. (10)
___________ common sleeping disorder is sleep apnea. (11) People with sleep apnea disorder briefly stop
breathing while they are asleep! (12) They abruptly jolt themselves in panic to wake up so that they can
continue breathing. (13) People with narcolepsy switch suddenly and without warning from being awake into
several minutes of very deep sleep. (14) In conclusion, insomnia, hypersomnia, narcolepsy, and sleep apnea are
common types of sleep disorders.

1. What is the topic sentence of the paragraph?

A. Sentence 1 B. Sentence 2 C. Sentence 3 D. Sentence 4

2. The topic of this paragraph is ___________.

A. A good night’s sleep B. Three categories C. Many People D. Common sleep disorders

3. What is the controlling idea?

A. Rob many people C. Fall into four categories
B. Is insomnia D. Is a general term for conditions

4. How many main supporting points are used in the paragraph?

A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5

5. Which sentence breaks the unity of the paragraph?

A. Sentence 2 B. Sentence 4 C. Sentence 6 D. Sentence 8

6. Sentence 13 is not correctly placed. What would be a better place for it?
A. after Sentence 4 B. after Sentence 6 C. after Sentence 7 D. after Sentence 9

7. What is the meaning of the word ‘jolt’ in Sentence 12?

A. Shake B. Turn C. Breathe D. Sleep

8. Which connecting word/signal best fits the gap in Sentence 10?

A. In addition B. Finally C. For instance D. Another

9. Which sentence is a compound sentence?

A. Sentence 2 B. Sentence 4 C. Sentence 5 D. Sentence 8
10. What kind of concluding sentence does the writer use in this paragraph?
A. Restates the topic sentence C. Summarizes the main points
B. Talks about the future D. There is no conclusion

B. Complete the following paragraph with the appropriate transition signals in the box below.

There are three reasons KSAU-HS is one of the best universities in Saudi Arabia. (1) _____________, it
has three different campuses in the country where students can study. Students do not need to move or travel far
to attend KSAU-HS. (2) ___________, because the courses, (3) ____________ ENGL 101 and ENGL 103, are
standardized, students can receive the same quality of education at all three campuses. (4) ___________, it
offers a variety of majors and colleges. Students can choose from seven different majors of studying, ranging
from medicine to nursing. Moreover, there are different stream programs that allow students to choose the study
program that fits them best. (5)______________, KSAU-HS is a vital part in international academia. It has
agreements for several academic collaborations with universities in the UK and the US. (6) ___________,
KSAU-HS is a valuable place to get an education.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
A. The first A. Such as A. In addition A. For example A. All in all A. Finally
B. Also B. For example B. such as B. It is clear that B. Finally B. You can see
C. But C. In short C. but C. Another C. But that
D. First D. In addition D. For instance D. Second D. For example C. To sum up
D. To begin with

C. Select the correct combination of the following sentence pairs.

1. I wanted to go camping in the desert. My friends didn’t think it was a good idea.
a. I wanted to go camping in the desert and my friends didn’t think it was a good idea.
b. I wanted to go camping in the desert, but my friends didn’t think it was a good idea.
c. I wanted to go camping in the desert, so my friends didn’t think it was a good idea.
d. I wanted to go camping in the desert, or my friends didn’t think it was a good idea.

2. My roommate is from the United States. I am from Saudi Arabia.

a. My roommate is from the United States or, I am from Saudi Arabia.
b. My roommate is from the United States, and I am from Saudi Arabia.
c. My roommate is from the United States, so I am from Saudi Arabia.
d. My roommate is from the United States, or I am from Saudi Arabia.
3. For the graduation party, we can order in. We can go to a fancy restaurant.
a. For the graduation party, we can order in, we can go to a fancy restaurant.
b. For the graduation party, we can order in and we can go to a fancy restaurant.
c. For the graduation party, we can order in, but we can go to a fancy restaurant.
d. For the graduation party, we can order in, or we can go to a fancy restaurant.
4. Everyone in my class is from Saudi Arabia. We share a similar cultural background.
a. Everyone in my class is from Saudi Arabia, so we share a similar cultural background.
b. Everyone in my class is from Saudi Arabia, but we share a similar cultural background.
c. Everyone in my class is from Saudi Arabia, or we share a similar cultural background.
d. Everyone in my class is from Saudi Arabia, we share a similar cultural background.
5. In my spare time, I like to read and write short stories. I like to cook for my family.
a. In my spare time, I like to read and write short stories, cook for my family.
b. In my spare time, I like to read, write short stories, cook for my family.
c. In my spare time, I like to read, write short stories, and cook for my family.
d. In my spare time, I like to read write short stories and cook for my family.

D. Error Analysis: In each sentence, choose the letter of the underlined part that contains the error.
1. I don’t usually enjoy camping in the desert, but she do.
A B C D
2. riyadh park mall is a new hotspot in town because it has shops, the movies, and restaurants.
A B C D
3. It can be difficult to get a job at Aramco so make sure you have everything ready.
A B C D
4. In college you want to make sure you understand everything, so do not be afraid to ask questions.
A B C D
5. We enjoy meeting new people and likes exploring new environments.
A B C D