Varying Sentence Patterns

(1) Many of the insects were robots. (2) I thought they were real. (3) They moved like real insects. (4) They were much larger than real insects.

Which is the best way to revise sentence 1?

• For me, the insects were robots.

• When looking, many of the insects were robots.

• To my surprise, many of the insects were robots.

• Surprised, many of the insects were robots.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

Which best combines sentences 3 and 4?

• They moved like real insects, or they were much larger.

• They moved like real insects, so they were much larger.

• They moved like real insects, but they were much larger.

• They moved like real insects, because they were much larger.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

(5) The tour guide told us that the robots show insect behavior. (6) A wolf spider seemed to rush toward me. (7) I was scared. (8) I remembered it was a robot spider.

Which is the best way to revise sentence 6?

• After a long time, a wolf spider seemed to rush at me.

• At that moment, a wolf spider seemed to rush toward me.

• After the trip, a wolf spider seemed to rush me.

• Along with the others, a wolf spider seemed to rush toward me.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which is the best way to combine sentences 7 and 8?

• Remembering it was a robot spider, I was scared.

• I looked scared, but the robot looked like a spider.

• I was scared until I remembered it was a robot spider.

• I was scared when I remembered it was a robot spider.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B