101 IRW Worksheet 1 Name:____________________

Section 1:

Read the following narrative and answer the questions that follow.

When I was young i thought I knew everything, but that all changed one day

after school. I was waiting for the last bell to ring and when it rang at exactly 3

o’clock, I was the first student to rush out of the class. Some of my friends had

planned to hang out at the pizza shop called Mario’s Pizza. I wanted to go. I didn’t

have any money. suddenly, I had a great idea on how to get money. First, I looked for

mohamed, the lonely kid in my class who had no friends. He was new to the school,

and he had a strange personality. However, I knew he was rich, so I figured I could

trick him out of $20. After I found him, I started talking to him. At first, he ignored

me and kept walking, but I didn’t give up. I started telling him that the other kids

usually picked on me because and I asked him if he would be my bodyguard.

Instantly, a smile crept across his face, and he agreed. After that, I told him that I was

really hungry and I asked him if he could give me a few dollars so I could grab a bite

to eat at mario’s pizza. To my surprise, he said no, but he offered to go with me to the

pizza shop. I didn’t want my friends to see me talking to him, so I tried to make an

excuse, but he insisted on coming with me since we were now friends. When we got

to the restaurant, all of my friends stopped what they were doing and stared at us.

Then they started teasing us and called us horrible names. I was stunned. I didn’t

know what to do. Then Mohamed yelled “don’t ever make fun of my friend!”

Immediately, the guys jumped on him, but then something happened that shocked

everyone. Not only was Mohamed a rich kid, but he was also a black belt in Karate.

Finally, he turned to me and said he was sorry I had to see that side of him come out,

but he is a loyal friend and couldn’t allow anyone to hurt me. Since that day, we have

remained best friends because nobody had ever defended me like that. I never would

have imagined that the strange, quiet kid that nobody talked to would end up being

my best friend. I guess it’s true what they say – you can’t judge a book by its cover.

1. Which of the following sentences is the best combination of the sentences:

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 wanted to find Mohamed because _______________.

A. he needs a bodyguard

B. Mohamed was lonely and didn’t have many friend

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 Karate 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. Find and correct 4 capitalization mistakes.

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3.

4.

7. Why did the writer mention that Mohamed was new and strange?

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8. Why was the author stunned at the pizza shop?

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Section 2:

Read the following sentences and select the correct verb form.

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 Ramadan.

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:

Combine the following sentence pairs with an appropriate coordinating

conjunction. There may be more than one way to combine some of the sentences.

1. I might study French next year. I could take Italian lesson at the embassy.

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2. Sarah graduated with a 4.0/4.0 GPA. She got a scholarship to Harvard University.

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

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4. My sister is afraid of the dark. She sleeps with the lights on.

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5. I have researched the subject extensively. I am ready to make a decision.

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

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

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

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Section 4:

Correct the following fragments to make complete sentences.

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

2. we my grandfather every weekend.

3. in the morning before breakfast, usually read Quran for 30 minutes.

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

5. sends petroleum to countries all over the world.

Section 5:

Read the following sentences and add commas wherever they are necessary, if

needed.

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 Malaysia.

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.

6. I love Saudi food so I usually eat Kabsa for lunch.

Section6:

Read the following paragraph and fill in the blanks with appropriate time order

signals.

Last Saturday was the best day of my entire summer vacation.

___________________, I woke up early because my mother made an incredible

breakfast of pancakes, waffles, scrambled eggs, toast, and sausage.

________________________, 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.

_____________________________, we were pampered by the staff, and I felt like a

princess. _____________________________, 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. _______________________ 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! ________________________, 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. _______________________ we went to dinner in the Faisaliyyah before

enjoying the rest of the evening at home with extended family and friends.

_____________________, I had the time of my life, and I will never forget how

special my sister made me feel.