Combining Sentences

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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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.1.1J

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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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.1.1J

What is the correct way to write sentences 13 and 14? (13) If we had a rock-climbing wall on our playground. (14) It could also be used for PE classes.

• If we had a rock-climbing wall on our playground, it could also be used for PE classes.
• We could have a rock-climbing wall on our playground. Which could also be used for PE classes.
• We could have a rock-climbing wall on our playground, it could also be used for PE classes.
• The sentences are written correctly in the paper.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.1.2B

What is the most effective way to rewrite these sentences?

Bella dropped her ice cream cone. It landed on her new shoes.

• Bella dropped her ice cream cone, nor it landed on her new shoes.

• Bella dropped her ice cream cone it landed on her new shoes.

• Bella dropped her ice cream cone, but it landed on her new shoes.

• Bella dropped her ice cream cone, and it landed on her new shoes.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.1.1J

He did not put on a jacket _____ the room temperature was very low.

• if

• although

• when

• because

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.1.6

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

Because my pizza had gotten cold I heated it in the microwave.

• comma after Because

• comma after cold

• comma after heated

• no comma needed

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CCSS.L.1.2C

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

Although Tommy studied for three hours he still didn't feel prepared for his algebra exam.

• comma after Although

• comma after studied

• comma after hours

• no comma needed

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

Before Christian can apply for a position as summer camp counselor he must get permission from his parents.

• comma after Before

• comma after position

• comma after counselor

• no comma needed

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CCSS.L.1.2C

Which conjunction would best join the two sentences together?
The students wanted to go out to recess. The teacher said they had too much work.

• , and
• , but
• , or
• , for

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CCSS.L.1.1G

The weather today will be rainy, ____ we will not go outside for recess.

• or
• but
• and
• so

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.1.6