What is the best way to combine the following sentences: Kayla answered the telephone. Kayla talked to her mom on the telephone.

Kayla answered and talked on the telephone to her mom.

Kayla answered the telephone it was her mom.

Her mom called when Kayla answered the phone.

What is the best way to combine the following sentences: Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store. He plans on buying it tomorrow.

Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store and plans on buying it tomorrow.

Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store and plans on buying the puppy.

Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store, plans on buying it tomorrow.

The pet store let Willie buy the puppy.

What is the best way to combine the following sentences: Mike has a new job, and he starts next week. Sue has a new job, and she starts next week.

Mike and Sue have new jobs, and they start next week.

Mike has a new job, and he starts next week.

Mike and Sue must start their new jobs soon.

What is the best way to combine the following sentences: Carla, and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher. They couldn't do their homework.

Carla and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher, so they couldn't do their homework.

Carla and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher.

They couldn't do their homework. They weren't paying attention to the teacher.

When Carla and Bob couldn't do their homework, they gave their attention to the teacher.

Combine these independent clauses into a compound sentence. Tracy jogged to the park. Jake rode his scooter.

Tracy jogged to the park, but Jake rode his scooter.

Tracy jogged to the park; but Jake rode his scooter.

Tracy jogged to the park, and Jake rode his scooter.

Tracy jogged to the park, or Jake rode his scooter.

Combine these independent clauses into a compound sentence. Mr. Holmes listens to the news every night. Then he goes to bed.

Mr. Holmes listens to the news every night, and then he goes to bed.

Mr. Holmes listens to the news every night, then he goes to bed.

Mr. Holmes listens to the news every night; and then he goes to bed.

Mr. Holmes listens to the news every night, but then he goes to bed.

Should we start class now? Shall we wait for everyone?

Should we start class now, or shall we wait for everyone?

Should we start class now, nor shall we wait for everyone?

Should we start class now; or shall we wait for everyone?

Diego Rivera created large, bold murals. His work revived Latin American fresco painting.

Diego Rivera created large, bold murals and revived Latin American fresco painting.

Diego Rivera created Latin American fresco painting.

Diego Rivera created large, bold murals but revived Latin American fresco painting.

Although he revived Latin American fresco painting, Diego Rivera created murals.

What is the best way to combine the following sentences: Mike has a new job, and he starts next week. Sue has a new job, and she starts next week.

Mike and Sue have new jobs, and they start next week.

Mike has a new job, and he starts next week.

Mike and Sue must start their new jobs soon.

Our myth is due Friday. I am not done revising.

Our myth is due Friday; however, I am not done revising.

Our myth is due Friday, I am not done revising.

Our myth is due Friday, however, I am not done revising.

Our myth is due Friday, but, I am not done revising.

What is the best way to combine these sentences? The winds dispersed. The rain slackened to a drizzle and a mist. The clouds fell apart. The sun shone through .

After the winds dispersed and the rain slackened to a drizzle and a mist, the clouds fell apart, and the sun shone through.

The winds dispersed, the rain slackened to a drizzle and a mist, the clouds fell apart, and the sun shone through.

The winds dispersed, and the rain slackened to a drizzle. The clouds fell apart and sun shone through.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars.
Orson Wells is a famous actor and film director.

Orson Wells, a famous actor and film director, produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars.

Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars, he is a famous actor and film director.

Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars and Orson Wells is a famous actor and film director.

Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars.
Orson Wells is a famous actor and film director.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Wells produced a play.
Wells produced a science-fiction story about an invasion from Mars.

Wells produced a play it was a science-fiction story about an invasion from Mars.

Wells produced a play, a science-fiction story about an invasion from Mars.

Well produced a science-fiction story about an invasion from Mars and it was a play.

Wells produced a play.
Wells produced a science-fiction story about an invasion from Mars.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Megan is my neighbor.
Megan attends Martin High School.

Megan attends Martin High School ,and Megan is my neighbor.

Megan is my neighbor she attends Martin High School

Megan, my neighbor, attends Martin High School.

Megan is my neighbor because she attends Martin High School.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

As she moved into the area called Grand Banks.
The Titanic received reports that icebergs were drifting in the area.

Because she moved into the area called the Grand Banks, the Titanic received reports that icebergs were drifting in the area.

As she moved into the area called Grand Banks the Titanic received reports that icebergs were drifting in the area.

As she moved into the area called Grand Banks, the Titanic received reports that icebergs were drifting in the area.

As she moved into the area called Grand Banks ; the Titanic received reports that icebergs were drifting in the area.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How would you combine the following sentences without changing the meaning?
My cat escaped out the door.
I had to rescue it from a tree.
I was late for school.

I rescued my cat from a tree because it was escaped out the door.

I was late for school after my cat escaped out of the door.

After my cat escaped out the door, I had to rescue it from a tree and was then late for school.

My cat escaped out the door and I had to rescue it from a tree and I was late for school.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the option that best combines all of the information contained in the sentences below:
Our car broke down.
We called a tow truck.
We had it towed to Toronto.

When our car broke down we had to call a tow truck to have it towed to Toronto.

We had to call a tow truck when our car broke down.

A tow truck from Toronto had to be called when our car broke down.

We had to tow the car to Toronto.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the option that best combines all of the information contained in the sentences below:
The tree branch fell on the roof.
The roof was leaking.
We repaired the roof.

After we repaired the roof the leak stopped.

The tree branch fell on the leaking roof.

The leaking roof needed to be repaired after the tree branch fell on it.

We repaired the roof after a falling branch caused it to leak.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

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Combining Sentences

Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars. Orson Wells is a famous actor and film director.

Wells produced a play. Wells produced a science-fiction story about an invasion from Mars.

Megan is my neighbor. Megan attends Martin High School.

As she moved into the area called Grand Banks. The Titanic received reports that icebergs were drifting in the area.

How would you combine the following sentences without changing the meaning? My cat escaped out the door.I had to rescue it from a tree.I was late for school.

Choose the option that best combines all of the information contained in the sentences below:Our car broke down.We called a tow truck.We had it towed to Toronto.

Choose the option that best combines all of the information contained in the sentences below:The tree branch fell on the roof. The roof was leaking.We repaired the roof.

What is the best way to combine the following sentences:Kayla answered the telephone. Kayla talked to her mom on the telephone.

What is the best way to combine the following sentences:Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store. He plans on buying it tomorrow.

What is the best way to combine the following sentences: Mike has a new job, and he starts next week. Sue has a new job, and she starts next week.

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Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars.
Orson Wells is a famous actor and film director.

Wells produced a play.
Wells produced a science-fiction story about an invasion from Mars.

Megan is my neighbor.
Megan attends Martin High School.

As she moved into the area called Grand Banks.
The Titanic received reports that icebergs were drifting in the area.

How would you combine the following sentences without changing the meaning?
My cat escaped out the door.
I had to rescue it from a tree.
I was late for school.

Choose the option that best combines all of the information contained in the sentences below:
Our car broke down.
We called a tow truck.
We had it towed to Toronto.

Choose the option that best combines all of the information contained in the sentences below:
The tree branch fell on the roof.
The roof was leaking.
We repaired the roof.

What is the best way to combine the following sentences:
Kayla answered the telephone.
Kayla talked to her mom on the telephone.

What is the best way to combine the following sentences:
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store.
He plans on buying it tomorrow.

What is the best way to combine the following sentences:
Mike has a new job, and he starts next week.
Sue has a new job, and she starts next week.