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Combining Sentences

Authored by Victor Resendiz

English

7th Grade

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Combining Sentences
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the best way to combine these two sentences into a simple sentence?


Lobstering is a business.

It is an exciting business.

Lobstering is an exciting business.

An exciting business is lobstering.

Lobstering is a business, and it is exciting.

Exciting lobstering is a business.

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the best way to combine these sentences into a compound sentence?


Juan Ponce de Leon sailed north to Puerto Rico.

He explored the area that is now Florida.

Juan Ponce de Leon explored Puerto Rico, and he sailed to the area that is now Florida.

Juan Ponce de Leon sailed north from Puerto Rico and explored the area that is now Florida.

Juan Ponce de Leon sailed to and explored Puerto Rico and Florida.

Juan Ponce de Leon explored the area that is now Florida and sailed to Puerto Rico.

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 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. 

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.7.1A

4.

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.

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.I

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 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.

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

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.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.4

CCSS.W.7.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 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

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

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