ESL970G Advanced Grammar and Editing with Marsha Chan

Questions and Commands Quiz Answer Key

San Jose lab helps refugees learn computer skills

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Sample Responses

Question 1 Essay 3 point(s)  

Compose a Yes-No question. Provide an answer.

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Did Jamila know what a computer was when she first saw it?

No, she did not.  She thought it was a TV.

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Does Jamila know how to turn a computer on and off now?

Yes, she does.  Since she enrolled in classes offered by the Catholic Charities, she has learned quite a lot about computers.

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Does information technology have the power to change people's lives?

Yes, information technology has the power to change people's lives. That is the whole point of this article.

Question 2 Essay 3 point(s)  

Compose an information question using who or what as a subject. Provide an answer.

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Who came to the United States about three and a half months ago after being tortured in Sudan and had never used a computer before taking the computer class at Catholic Charities?

Thomas Ray Paulino did.

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Who is the division director at Catholic Charities?

Ellen Dumesnil is the division director at Catholic Charities.

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What does Jamila do with the computer now?

She manages four email accounts, uses Microsoft Excel and other software programs, and surfs the internet.

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What is critical for Jamila Mohammad Ayub:'s survival in this country?

Computer skills are critical for her survival and that of her family, who are depending on her to help them navigate this new land.

Question 3 Essay3 point(s)  

Compose an information question using whom or what as the object of a verb or preposition. Provide an answer.

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What did Ayub get from Catholic Charities? (OPrep)

She got assistance in computer education, temporary housing and English classes.

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What does Jamila Mohammad Ayub use like any other 20-year-old America?

She uses Microsoft Excel and other software programs.

Question 4 Essay3 point(s)  

Compose an information question using what kind, when, or where. Provide an answer.

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What kind

When did the lab in San Jose nearly shut down?

It nearly shut down earlier this year.

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When did Jamila Mohammad Ayub arrive in this country?

She arrived in May.

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Where did Jamila Mohammad Ayub come from?

She came from Afghanistan.

Question 5 Essay3 point(s)  

Compose an information question using whose, which, or why. Provide an answer

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Why does Ayub have a lot of responsibilities?

She has to support her family.

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Why are computer skills important to Ayub?

The computer skills are important to her because her family depends on her to navigate this new land.

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Whose mother is illiterate?

Jamila:'s mother is illiterate.

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Whose lives have been scarred and displaced by ineffable poverty, torture and wars?

Jamila Mohammad Ayub, Jasmin Alic, and Thomas Ray Paulino are among scores of refugees whose lives have been scarred and displaced by ineffable poverty, torture and wars.

Question 6 Essay3 point(s)  

Compose an information question using how, how much, how many, how far, how long, or how __. Provide an answer.

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How did Jamila Mohammad Ayub describe the people here?

She said, ³People are lovely'' here.

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How did Jamila:'s father die?

He stepped on a land mine.

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How much money did Microsoft donate to Catholic Charities of Santa Clara for the lab?

Microsoft gave them a $30,000 grant.

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How many refugees did the United States admit last year?

Last year, the United States admitted 52,000 refugees.

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How many refugees were resettled in Santa Clara County by Catholic Charities last year?

About 200 refugees were resettled in Santa Clara County by Catholic Charities.

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How long is the computer training class?

It is four weeks long.

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How long ago did Jamila:'s father die?

He died 12 years ago near Kabul.

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How long did Thomas Ray Paulino work as a house cleaner in Cairo after he fled his homeland, Sudan?

He worked as a house cleaner in Cairo for five years before he was designated a refugee by the United Nation's High Commissioner for Refugees and resettled by the United States.

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How old is Thomas Ray Paulino?

He is 25 years old.

Question 7 Essay3 point(s)  

Compose a tag question. Provide an answer.

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Jamila Mohammad Ayub said the people in U.S. are lovely, didn't she?

Yes, she said the people in U.S. are lovely.

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Jasmin Alic is the director of the Catholic Charities, isn:'t he?

No, he isn:'t. Jasmin Alic is the non-profit's computer instructor and coordinator and a Bosnian war refugee.

Question 8 Essay3 point(s)  

Compose an embedded question using if, whether, or that.

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Ayub was asked if she agreed (that) computer literacy is critical for refugees.

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She agreed that computer literacy is critical for refugees.

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Ayub said (that) computer literacy is a key to financial independence in the United States.

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For five years, Thomas Ray Paulino wondered whether or not he would be able to gain refugee status in the United States.

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Ellen Dumesnil, division director at Catholic Charities, said (that) computer literacy helps refugees access better jobs.

Question 9 Essay3 point(s)  

Compose an embedded question using any WH-word (What, How, etc.).

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Jamila did not know what a computer was when she came to the U.S.,.

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Thomas did not know how to use a computer when he came to the U.S.,.

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Jamila and Thomas told the reporter how their lives have changed since they learned to use computers.

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Ayub is just one of the scores of refugees whose lives have been scarred and displaced by ineffable poverty, torture and wars.

Question 10 Essay 1.5 point(s)  

Compose an affirmative command; include a reason.

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Learn as much about computers as you can because it is the key to financial success.

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Information technology has the power to change your life, so let:'s build up our computer skills.

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Take as many classes in computer education as possible because these classes can help you succeed in the United States.

Question 11 Essay 1.5 point(s)  

Compose a negative command; include a reason.

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Do not stop learning English and computer skills because both can help you become financially independent.

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Don:'t relive the difficult past; learn new things for your future.

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Let:'s not forget to thank our instructors for giving us important skills for our success in school and in life.

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