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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the best way to combine these sentences with an Appositive Phrase?
1) Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars. 
2) 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. 

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the best way to combine these sentences as a Complex sentence?
1) The tree branch fell on the roof. 
2) The roof was leaking.
3) 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.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the best way to combine these sentences into a Compound-Complex sentence?
1) Josslyn was 10 minutes late.
2) She ran to class.
3) Her presentation was today.

She ran to class, so Josslyn was 10 minutes late because her presentation was today.
Josslyn was 10 minutes late, so her presentation was today because she ran to class. 
Josslyn was 10 minutes late, so she ran to class because her presentation was today.
Her presentation was today, so Josslyn was 10 minutes late because she ran to class.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the best way to combine these sentences into a Compound sentence?
1) I have been summoned to a special meeting of the Council.
2) Something must have happened.

I have been summoned to a special meeting of the Council something must have happened.
I have been summoned to a special meeting of the Council so something must have happened.
I have been summoned to a special meeting of the Council, so something must have happened.
I have been summoned to a special meeting of the Council, something must have happened.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the best way to combine these sentences into a Compound sentence?
1) I can't seem to start my Christmas shopping early no matter what I try.
2) It is very frustrating. 

I can't seem to start my Christmas shopping early no matter what I try. It is very frustrating. 
I can't seem to start my Christmas shopping early no matter what I try; it is very frustrating. 
I can't seem to start my Christmas shopping early no matter what I try and  is very frustrating.
I can't seem to start my Christmas shopping early no matter what I try, but it is very frustrating. 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the best way to combine these sentences using a List?
1) I have three favorite foods.
2) One is pizza.
3) One is steak.
4) One is brussel sprouts.

My favorite foods are pizza and steak and brussel sprouts.
One of my favorite foods is pizza and the other favorite foods are steak and brussel sprouts.
Brussel sprouts, pizza, and steak.
My three favorite foods are pizza, steak, and brussel sprouts.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

CCSS.W.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.2A

CCSS.W.9-10.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the best way to combine these sentences in a Complex sentence?
1) Even though they are uncomfortable.
2) Safety goggles should be worn at all times. 

Even though they are uncomfortable, safety goggles should be worn at all times.
Even though they are uncomfortable, but safety goggles should be worn at all times.
Even though they are uncomfortable, and safety goggles should be worn at all times.
Sentences 7 and 8 are correct.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

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