UNIVERSITY OF PANAMA

CENTRO REGIONAL UNIVERSITARIO DE AZUERO

FIRST SEMESTER
COMPOSITION TEST
Professor: Brenda Castro Student’s name: Victor Robleda
Date: _____________, 2024. I. D. Nº: EC-71-11734
Total Points: 80 Faculty: Humanities
From the different group of words given below, cross out the word that is general or
specific. Then write too general or too specific in the blank. 10 pts.

1. Too general
geometry sets
pencils
school suppliers
erasers

2. Too specific
Lunchboxes
Eco-friendly options
Insulated containers
Cleaning tips

3. Too specific
art supplies
school supplies
office supplies
hand sanitizers

4. Too specific
classroom furniture
office furniture
seating cushions
home furniture

5. Too general
reading materials
textbooks
reference books
e-books

Change the following sentences from active to passive voice. 10 pts.

1. People play tennis and volleyball on courts.

Tennis and volleyball is played on courts.

2. The government collects taxes every year.

Taxes are collected by the government every year.

3. Someone delivers the mail in the afternoon.

The mail is delivered in the afternoon.

4. All the students finished the test on time.

The test was finished on time by all the students.

5. The architect drew the design for the new apartment.

The design for the new apartment was drawn by the architect.
Summarize the information in just one sentence. Apply colon and commas where
necessary. 5 pts.

1. Jane is considering several possibilities for a career. She likes law. She is also interested
in medicine. In addition, she is considering teaching.
Jane is considering several possibilities for a career: law, medicine and teaching.

2. John bought a lot of ingredients for his casserole. He bought noodles and a can of tomato
sauce. He also bought mozzarella cheese and a pound of ground beef.
John bought a lot of ingredients for his casserole: noodles, a can of tomato sauce,
mozzarella cheese and a pound of ground beef.

Write a classification paragraph using the information from the outline and all other
elements necessary to produce a good paragraph. 20 pts.
Outline
I. High group
1. Rice 80%
2. Bread 50%
3. Doughnuts 50 %
II. Medium group
A. Vegetables
1. Carrots 10%
2. Onions 9%
B. Fruits
1. Apples 13%
2. Grapes 9%
III. Low Group
A. Dairy Products
1. Milk 4 %
2. Butter 1%

Food can be classified in three groups: high, medium and low. The high group

Join the two sentences by using non-restrictive clause. 10 pts.

1. The skin has three main layers. It is the body´s major organ.
The skin, which is the body's major organ, has three main layers.

2. Genes are units of heredity. Genes are found in chromosomes.

Genes, which are found in chromosomes, are units of heredity.

3. The team’s captain is only 22. He scored the winning goal.

The team's captain, who scored the winning goal, is only 22.

4. The painting is a masterpiece. It was displayed in the gallery.

The painting, which, was displayed in the gallery, is a masterpiece.

5. My brother is visiting us next week. My brother lives in New York.

My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting us next week.

Order the sentences for the process on using a cell phone for the first time. 5 pts.

_5_To send a text, open the messaging app, select a contact, and type your message.
_3_ Familiarize yourself with the home screen.
_4_To make a call, enter the desired phone number and press the call button.
_1_ Power on the phone by holding down the power button.
_2_ Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your device.
Write a ten sentences process paragraph about how the voiceless stops sounds are
produced. Use all elements necessary to write a good paragraph. 20 pts.