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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. 

• 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

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

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

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

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.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

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

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.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

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

• Kayla answered the telephone it was her mom.
• Kayla answered and talked on the telephone to her mom.
• Kayla answered her mom.
• Her mom called when Kayla answered the phone. 

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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. 

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I