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.

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.

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.

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

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

Where do the commas go in this sentence: Jessica sings with power passion and strength.

Between "power" and "passion" and between "passion" and "and"

Pick the correct use of a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)

The sky is blue, and the grass is green.

The sky is blue. The grass is green.

The sky is blue; and the grass is green.

Susan was pale and sweating, but she was competing in her toughest match yet.

Separates two adjectives modifying the same noun

Sets off an introductory clause, phrase, or word

Pick the correct use of a semi-colon

Cecil Jacobs calls Scout a coward; she walks away from the fight.

Cecil Jacobs calls Scout; a coward she walks away from the fight.

Cecil Jacobs calls Scout a coward she walks; away from the fight.

Cecil Jacobs calls Scout a coward she walks away from; the fight.

Pick the correct use of a conjunctive adverb

It snowed in Maycomb; therefore, Scout and Jem wanted to make a snowman.

It snowed in Maycomb, Scout and Jem wanted to make a snowman.

It snowed in Maycomb Scout and Jem wanted to make a snowman.

It snowed in Maycomb; therefore Scout and Jem wanted to make a snowman.

Pick out the correct use of a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)

Scout was mad, for Jem only played with Dill.

Scout was mad; because Jem only played with Dill.

Scout was mad; Jem only played with Dill.

Scout was mad, Jem only played with Dill.

Pick the correct use of a semi-colon

I walked to school; she didn't.

I walked to school; but, she didn't.

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 on my front step and looked across the street.

I sat and looked on my front step and 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 when they started their own shoe business.

Bill and Phil became partners, 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.

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.

As he made his way steadily down, 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.

He made his way steadily down 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Choose the sentence that best combines the following sentences. “American Idiot” sold over 10 millionCD’s. It was recorded by Green Day. “American Idiot” was voted Album ofthe Year

“American Idiot” by Greenday sold over 10 millions copies and was voted Album of the Year.

Green Day recorded “American Idiot” in 2003.

“American Idiot” was voted Album of the Year and sold over 10 million copies.

Green Day recorded “American Idiot”and sold over 10 million copies and won Album of the Year.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the answer that combines the following sentences correctly:
Billy was hungry.
Bill ate a whole pizza.

When Billy ate a whole pizza, he was hungry.

Billy was hungry because he ate a whole pizza.

Billy was hungry, so he ate a whole pizza.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the word that would best complete the following sentence:
I had a ton of homework, _______ I did not go out with my friends.

But

And

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the word(s) that would best complete the following sentence:
My mom is nice; _________ my dad is rude.

In contrast

Likewise

Otherwise

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

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

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the best way to combine these sentences?
The girl was little.
She pressed her nose against the window.
The window was icy.
She giggled with delight.
She had never seen snow before.

The girl was little as she pressed her nose against the icy window, and giggled with delight because she had never seen snow before.

The little girl pressed her nose against the icy window and giggled with delight because she had never seen snow before.

Because the little girl pressed her nose against the icy window, she giggled with delight at the never-before seen snow.

Because, the little girl pressed her nose against the icy window, she giggled with delight at the never-before seen snow.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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 has a new job, and he starts next week.

Mike and Sue have new jobs.

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

Mike and Sue must start their new jobs soon.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1F

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Sentence combining

Choose the answer that combines the following sentences correctly:Billy was hungry.Bill ate a whole pizza.

Choose the word that would best complete the following sentence:I had a ton of homework, _______ I did not go out with my friends.

Choose the word(s) that would best complete the following sentence:My mom is nice; _________ my dad is rude.

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.

What is the best way to combine these sentences?The girl was little.She pressed her nose against the window.The window was icy.She giggled with delight.She had never seen snow before.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Choose the answer that combines the following sentences correctly:
Billy was hungry.
Bill ate a whole pizza.

Choose the word that would best complete the following sentence:
I had a ton of homework, _______ I did not go out with my friends.

Choose the word(s) that would best complete the following sentence:
My mom is nice; _________ my dad is rude.

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.

What is the best way to combine these sentences?
The girl was little.
She pressed her nose against the window.
The window was icy.
She giggled with delight.
She had never seen snow before.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.