Combining Sentences

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English
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7th - 11th Grade
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Emily Cornelius
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the most effective way to combine sentences 6 and 7?
(6) My own sister attends one of the elementary schools that feeds into our high school. (7) She is having a hard time in math.
My own sister is having a hard time in math attending one of the elementary schools that feeds into our high school.
My own sister attends one of the elementary schools that feeds into our high school although she is having a hard time in math.
My own sister, who attends one of the elementary schools that feeds into our high school, is having a hard time in math.
My own sister attends one of the elementary schools that feeds into our high school, she is having a hard time in math.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the most effective way to combine sentences 2 and 3?
(2) I asked my parents to loan me the skateboard money. (3) I said I would pay them back later, but my dad told me no.
After asking my parents to loan me the skateboard money, my dad told me no, and I said I would pay them back later.
I asked my parents to loan me the skateboard money, saying I would pay them back later, but my dad told me no.
I asked my parents to loan me the skateboard money, and I said I would pay them back later and my dad told me no.
Although I asked my parents to loan me the skateboard money my dad told me no even though I said I would pay them back later.
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CCSS.L.3.2C
CCSS.L.4.2B
CCSS.L.6.3A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the most effective way to combine sentences 3 and 4?
(2) It is important for them to have opportunities to network, or to meet and get to know new people. (3) But online networking promotes short, superficial connections.
But online networking, which is very popular with teens today, promotes short, superficial connections.
But online networking promotes short, superficial connections, it is very popular with teens today.
But online networking that promotes short, superficial connections, it is very popular with teens today.
But online networking promotes short, superficial connections with teens today, which it is very popular.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the most effective way to combine sentences 15 and 16?
(15) Furthermore, the batteries in an electric car weaken over time. (16) Eventually they allow a person to travel even fewer miles between charges.
Furthermore, the batteries in an electric car weaken over time, eventually allowing a person to travel even fewer miles between charges.
Furthermore, the batteries in an electric car weaken over time, eventually they allow a person to travel even fewer miles between charges.
Furthermore, the batteries in an electric car weaken over time, which means the batteries eventually allow a person to travel even fewer miles between charges.
Furthermore, the batteries in an electric car weaken over time because they eventually allow a person to travel even fewer miles between charges.
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CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the most effective way to combine sentences 12 and 13?
(12) Amy Cuddy did a study on how “power poses” affect people. (13) She is a social psychologist at Harvard University.
Amy Cuddy did a study on how “power poses” affect people she is a social psychologist at Harvard University.
Amy Cuddy did a study on how “power poses” affect people, a social psychologist at Harvard University.
Amy Cuddy, a social psychologist at Harvard University, did a study on how “power poses” affect people.
Amy Cuddy did a study, at Harvard University and with a social psychologist, on how “power poses” affect people.
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CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the most effective way to combine sentences 7 and 8?
(7) After a two and-a-half-hour trip, he reached his target altitude. (8) Then he ran through an extensive checklist.
After a two-and-a-half-hour trip and after he reached his target altitude, he then ran through an extensive checklist.
After a two-and-a-half-hour trip, he reached his target altitude, then he ran through an extensive checklist.
After a two-and-a-half-hour trip, he reached his target altitude, where he ran through an extensive checklist.
After a two-and-a-half-hour trip where he ran through an extensive checklist, he reached his target altitude.
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CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the most effective way to combine sentences 10 and 11?
(10) This idea of taxation without representation is part of the reason our forefathers were determined. (11) They wanted to separate from Great Britain and form their own nation.
This idea of taxation without representation is part of the reason our forefathers were determined, who wanted to separate from Great Britain and form their own nation.
This idea of taxation without representation is part of the reason our forefathers were determined to separate from Great Britain and form their own nation.
This idea of taxation without representation is part of the reason our forefathers were determined because they separated from Great Britain and formed their own nation.
This idea of taxation without representation is part of the reason our forefathers were determined separating from Great Britain and forming their own nation.
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CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
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