I’ve just finished grading my midterm exams. The tests, which I gave to my 103 and 302 classes, contained several writing sections. Following are some amusing responses I received; I’m reproducing them here verbatim.
Asked to look at a photo and describe the facial features of the Spanish pop singer David Bisbal, a 302 student writes:
“David Bisbal has a curly blonde hair. He has a big nose like italian people…his chin is special like Kirk Douglas.”
Another 302 student opined:
“His jaw is small and it helps him to look better. His nose is small. His eyes are small but can make me crazy. His earlobe are small I think so. I can’t see it.”
Who’s your favorite singer? A 103 student wrote the following response, most of which is unintelligible:
“Erreway time is the time the change. Is singer very beautiful because sings the students in Argentina.”
My 302 exam contained a section on passive sentences. One of my students penned the following:
“The children was liked by ice cream.”
Another said:
“cosmetic surgery isn’t common in Abganistan.”
And, finally, a 302 student produced this unique definition:
“alienate: someone who acts like an alien.”