Sentence Clarity

Choose the sentence that is most clearly written.

• The two twins both did their homework.

• The twins both did their homework.

• Last night, the two both did their homework in the evening.

• Last night, the twins did their homework.

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CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.8.4

Choose the sentence that is most clearly written.

• With her bonus money, Mary decided to paint the kitchen, carpet the dining room,

  and to buy a new stereo.

• With her bonus money, Mary decided to paint the kitchen, carpet the dining room,

  and buy a new stereo.

• With her bonus money, Mary decided to paint the kitchen, put carpet in the dining

  room, and to buy a new stereo.

• With her bonus money, Mary decided to paint the kitchen, carpeting the dining room,

  and buying a new stereo.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.8.4

Choose the sentence that is most clearly written.

• The teacher that was explaining the lesson has three different homework assignments.

• Having three different homework assignments, the teacher explained the lesson.

• The teacher explained the lesson, which has three different homework assignments.

• The lesson was explained by the teacher that has three different homework

  assignments.

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CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.8.3D

CCSS.W.8.4

Choose the sentence that is most clearly written.

• To join the service, a test had to be passed by Helen.

• To join the service, Helen had to pass a test.

• Joining the service, a test had to be passed by Helen.

• A test had to be passed by the service which Helen wanted to join.

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CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.8.4

CCSS.W.8.5

Choose the sentence that is most clearly written.

• The horse was ridden by the best jockey with the star on his forehead.

• The horse was ridden with the star on its forehead by the best jockey.

• The horse with the star on its forehead was ridden by the best jockey.

• Riding the horse, a star was on its forehead, and the jockey was the best.

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CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.8.4

CCSS.W.8.5

Choose the sentence that is most clearly written.

• The little baby had a pacifier, a bottle, and a rattle.

• The little baby had a pacifier, had a bottle, and a rattle.

• The little baby had a pacifier, a bottle, and had a rattle.

• The little baby had a pacifier, a bottle, too, and rattles.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.4

Choose the sentence that is most clearly written.

• Flying over the Alps, the view is magnificent.

• Flying over the Alps, magnificent is the view.

• While I was flying over the Alps, the view was magnificent.

• Flying, which is over the Alps, is magnificent.

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CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.8.3D

CCSS.W.8.4

Choose the sentence that is most clearly written.

• Tara sings to entertain, for relaxation, and earning money.

• Tara sings to entertain, relaxing, and to earn money.

• Tara sings to entertain, to relax, and to earn money.

• Tara sings to entertain, for relaxation, and to earn money.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.4

Choose the sentence that is most clearly written.

• He loves westerns, spy movies, and comedies are lovable.

• He loves westerns, spy movies, and comedies.

• He loves westerns, to see spy movies, and watches comedies.

• He loves watching westerns, to see spy movies, and watching comedies.

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CCSS.W.8.4

Choose the sentence that is most clearly written.

• There is a button on my coat that is round.

• Being round, my coat has a button.

• My coat has a button that is round.

• My coat, which is round, has a button.

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CCSS.W.8.4