What is the correct way to write sentences 17 and 18? (17) All the attention prompted Blare to create an organization. (18) Called Blare's Bears for Haiti.

All the attention prompted Blare to create an organization called Blare's Bears for Haiti.

All the attention prompted Blare to create an organization. Which he called Blare's Bears for Haiti.

All the attention prompting Blare to create an organization called Blare's Bears for Haiti.

All the attention prompted Blare to create an organization, it was called Blare's Bears for Haiti.

What is the correct way to write sentences 13 and 14? (13) If we had a rock-climbing wall on our playground. (14) It could also be used for PE classes.

If we had a rock-climbing wall on our playground, it could also be used for PE classes.

We could have a rock-climbing wall on our playground. Which could also be used for PE classes.

We could have a rock-climbing wall on our playground, it could also be used for PE classes.

The sentences are written correctly in the paper.

What would be the best way to rewrite the ideas in sentence 7? (7) Like painting, photos can be beautiful and meaningful images, just as paintings can be.

Like paintings, photos can be beautiful and meaningful images.

Photos can be beautiful and meaningful images, and paintings can be beautiful and meaningful images, too.

Photos can be beautiful and meaningful images, and this is how they are just like paintings, too.

Both of them can be beautiful and meaningful images.

What is the best way to combine sentences 4 and 5? (4) In a kendo match, two competitors wearing protective gear strike each other. (5) They use wooden swords.

In a kendo match, two competitors wearing protective gear strike each other using wooden swords.

In a kendo match, two competitors wearing protective gear strike each other, and they are using wooden swords to strike each other.

In a kendo match, two competitors wearing protecive gear strike each other whenever they use wooden swords.

In a kendo match, two competitors wearing protective gear strike each other, and they use wooden swords to strike each other.

What is the best way to rewrite the ideas in sentence 13? (13) In learning kendo, one learns to respect the rich past of Japanese sword fighting, which has a rich past.

In learning kendo, one learns to respect the rich past of Japaneses sword fighting.

In learning kendo, one learns to respect it, and it is the rich past of Japanese sword fighting.

In learning keno, one learns to respect the rich past of Japanese sword fighting, a pst that is rich.

In learning kendo and learning to respect the rich past of Japanese sword fighting, one learns to respect it.

What is the best way to combine sentences 12 and 13. (12) Together they force farm owners to pay better wages. (13) They did this by refusing to work until they received fair pay.

Together they forced farm owners to pay better wages by refusing to work until the received fair pay.

Together they forced farm owners to pay better wages, and they refused to be working until they received fair pay.

Together they forced farm owners to pay better wages, but they did this by refusing to work until they received fair pay.

Together they forced farm owners to pay better wages, for they did this by refusing to work until they received fair pay.

What is the best way to combine sentences 20, 21, and 22? (20) The wind blows. (21) Then the turbines spin. (22) This generates electricity.

When the wind blows, the turbines spin, which generates electricity.

The wind. turbines, and electricity blow, spin, and generate.

The wind blows, even though the turbines spin and electricity is generated.

With blowing wind and spinning turbines. electricity is generated.

Sentences 15 in a run-on sentence. What is the best way to correct this sentence? (15) She fed the soldiers nourishing food, she provided them books and games to raise their spirits.

Not only did she feed the soldiers nourishing food, but she also provided them books and games to raise their spirits.

Not only did she feed the soldiers nourishing food. Also with books and games she raised their spirits.

Not only did she feed the soldiers nourishing food and provide them books and games to raise their spirits.

She fed the soldiers nourishing food, not only that, but she also provided them books and games to raise their spirits.

What is the best way to combine sentences 6 and 7? (6) An octopus's body is soft. (7) The body has no bones to support it.

An octopus's body is soft and has no bones to support it.

An octopus's body has no bones.

An octopus's body it is soft and has no bones.

An octopus's body is soft and doesn't have support.

What is the correct way to write sentence 17? (17) And was even thinking about running up the next stalk of grass.

I was even thinking about running up the next stalk of grass.

And was even thinking about running. Up the next stalk of grass.

I was even thinking about running, I would go up the next stalk of grass.

Sentence 17 is written correctly in the story.

What is the best way to rewrite sentence 11? (11) I dug deeper I found a small copper box.

When I dug deeper, I found a small copper box.

I dug deeper, I found a small copper box.

I dug deeper. And I found a small copper box.

I found a small copper box when I dug deeper.

What is the best way to combine sentences 7 and 8? (7) The outer layer is called hard bone. (8) This hard bone gives shape to our bodies.

The outer layer, called hard bone, gives shape to our bodies.

Giving shape to our bodies, the outer layer called hard bone.

The outer layer is called hard bone, gives shape to our bodies.

The outer layer that gives shape to our bodies, is called hard bone.

What is the correct way to write sentences 7 and 8? (7) I blinked and strained my eyes are first, but eventually they adjusted. (8) To the darkness.

I blinked and strained my eyes at first, but they eventually adjusted to the darkness.

I blinked and strained my eyes at first, but they eventually adjusted, to the darkness.

I blinked and strained my eyes, at first but they eventually adjusted to the darkness.

Sentences 7 and 8 are written correctly in the story.

What is the correct way to write sentences 7 and 8? (7) I blinked and strained my eyes are first, but eventually they adjusted. (8) To the darkness.

I blinked and strained my eyes at first, but they eventually adjusted to the darkness.

I blinked and strained my eyes at first, but they eventually adjusted, to the darkness.

I blinked and strained my eyes, at first but they eventually adjusted to the darkness.

Sentences 7 and 8 are written correctly in the story.

Combining Sentences

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the BEST way to combine sentences 8 and 9?
(8) I sat on my front step. (9) I looked across the street.

I sat and looked on my front step and across the street.

I sat on my front step and looked across the street.

I sat on my front step, and I looked across the street.

I sat and looked on my front step across the street.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the correct way to write sentences 8 and 9? (8) This means he can go to the mall. (9) Whenever he wants.

This means he can go to the mall whenever he wants.

This means he can go to the mall, whenever, he wants.

This means, he can go to the mall, whenever he wants.

Sentences 8 and 9 are correct.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the correct way to write sentences 8 and 9? (8) In Africa they were prized by their owners. (9) Because of their hunting skills.

In Africa they were prized by their owners because of their hunting skills.

Because of their hunting skills in Africa they were prized by their owners.

In Africa, they were prized by their owners because, of their hunting skills.

Their hunting skills, prized by their owners, were in Africa.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the correct way to write sentences 7 and 8? (7) Even though they are uncomfortable. (8) 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.

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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

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the BEST way to combine sentences 10 and 11? (10) Bill and Phil became partners. (11) They started their own shoe business.

Bill and Phil became partners, they started their own shoe business.

Bill and Phil became partners when they started their own shoe business.

Bill and Phil became partners, so they started their own shoe business.

Bill and Phil became partners and then started their own shoe business.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 24 and 25? (24) He made his way steadily down. (25) A grin began to spread over his face.

Since he made his way steadily down with a grin, it began to spread over his face.

He made his way steadily down because a grin began to spread over his face.

As he made his way steadily down, a grin began to spread over his face.

He made his way steadily down a grin began to spread over his face.

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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

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the correct way to write sentence 13? (13) For the fourth-grade class hike, a lot of kids wore new hiking shoes, they were sturdy.

For the fourth-grade class hike, there were a lot of kids they wore new hiking shoes that were sturdy.

For the fourth-grade class hike. A lot of kids wore new hiking shoes, and they were sturdy.

For the fourth-grade hike, a lot of kids wore new hiking shoes. That were sturdy.

For the fourth-grade class hike, a lot of kids wore sturdy, new hiking shoes.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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Combining Sentences

What is the BEST way to combine sentences 8 and 9?(8) I sat on my front step. (9) I looked across the street.

What is the correct way to write sentences 8 and 9? (8) This means he can go to the mall. (9) Whenever he wants.

What is the correct way to write sentences 8 and 9? (8) In Africa they were prized by their owners. (9) Because of their hunting skills.

What is the correct way to write sentences 7 and 8? (7) Even though they are uncomfortable. (8) Safety goggles should be worn at all times.

What is the BEST way to combine sentences 10 and 11? (10) Bill and Phil became partners. (11) They started their own shoe business.

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 24 and 25? (24) He made his way steadily down. (25) A grin began to spread over his face.

What is the correct way to write sentence 13? (13) For the fourth-grade class hike, a lot of kids wore new hiking shoes, they were sturdy.

What is the correct way to write sentences 17 and 18? (17) All the attention prompted Blare to create an organization. (18) Called Blare's Bears for Haiti.

What is the correct way to write sentences 13 and 14? (13) If we had a rock-climbing wall on our playground. (14) It could also be used for PE classes.

What would be the best way to rewrite the ideas in sentence 7? (7) Like painting, photos can be beautiful and meaningful images, just as paintings can be.

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