Writing and Medical Skills Test

Rewrite the following sentences using a suitable relative clause: Genes are units of heredity. Genes are found on chromosomes.

Rewrite the following sentences using a suitable relative clause: Dr. Nassir operates on patients. He is a surgeon.

When describing a mechanism or process, list three points you should remember.

• Purpose

• Parts/Components

• Steps/Process

• Location/Setting

• Significance/Function

What does a main idea sentence usually tell the reader when describing a mechanism or a process? (List two things)

• What the mechanism/process is

• Its main function or purpose

• Where it is located or its significance

List two pieces of information you can give to identify a part of a mechanism.

• Name of the part

• Appearance (shape, size, material)

• Location or connection to other parts

Match the term with its definition: 1. Mechanism

• a visual diagram that helps in organizing ideas.

• a machine or part of a machine, often consisting of smaller parts, that performs a specific function.

• A non-restrictive clause adds extra but nonessential information about the noun or noun phrase.

• a relative clause that gives essential information about a noun or noun phrase.

• a clause that modifies the noun or noun phrase it is attached to.

Match the term with its definition: 2. Idea map

• a visual diagram that helps in organizing ideas.

• a machine or part of a machine, often consisting of smaller parts, that performs a specific function.

• A non-restrictive clause adds extra but nonessential information about the noun or noun phrase.

• a relative clause that gives essential information about a noun or noun phrase.

• a clause that modifies the noun or noun phrase it is attached to.

Match the term with its definition: 3. Relative clause

• a visual diagram that helps in organizing ideas.

• a machine or part of a machine, often consisting of smaller parts, that performs a specific function.

• A non-restrictive clause adds extra but nonessential information about the noun or noun phrase.

• a relative clause that gives essential information about a noun or noun phrase.

• a clause that modifies the noun or noun phrase it is attached to.

Match the term with its definition: 4. Non-restrictive clause

• a visual diagram that helps in organizing ideas.

• a machine or part of a machine, often consisting of smaller parts, that performs a specific function.

• A non-restrictive clause adds extra but nonessential information about the noun or noun phrase.

• a relative clause that gives essential information about a noun or noun phrase.

• a clause that modifies the noun or noun phrase it is attached to.

Match the term with its definition: 5. Restrictive Clause

• a visual diagram that helps in organizing ideas.

• a machine or part of a machine, often consisting of smaller parts, that performs a specific function.

• A non-restrictive clause adds extra but nonessential information about the noun or noun phrase.

• a relative clause that gives essential information about a noun or noun phrase.

• a clause that modifies the noun or noun phrase it is attached to.