Sentence Structure

Choose the BEST sentence variation for this paragraph.

Johnny knew he would win his race if he kept up a consistent pace. He always dreamt of becoming a pro athlete. Johnny looks up to his father, who won multiple gold medals at track meets.

• No change is necessary.

• With much anticipation, Johnny prepared himself for a victorious win. After many years of training, he knew that maintaining a consistent pace was the key component to becoming a pro athlete like his father.

• Johnny knew he would win his race if he kept up a consistent pace. He always dreamt of becoming a pro-athlete. His father is a professional athlete.

• Johnny knew he would win his race if he kept up a consistent pace. Johnny always dreamt of becoming a pro athlete. He wants to a professional athlete like his father.

During my time in office I have achieved several goals. I have helped increase funding for local schools. I have reduced crime rates in the neighborhood. I have encouraged young people to get involved in their community. My competitor argues that she is the better choice in the upcoming election. I argue that it is ridiculous to fix something that isn’t broken. If you reelect me this year, I promise to continue to serve this community.

What is the main problem with this paragraph?

• It lacks punctuation.

• There is absolutely nothing wrong with this paragraph.

• It is very monotonous; it feels like I am reading the same thing continuously!

Junkanoo fans were left feeling cheated after the judges’ decision.

The best rewording of the sentence is

• Feeling cheated, the Junkanoo fans did not accept the judges’ decision

• The judges’ decision left the Junkanoo fans feeling cheated

• They rob us!

She was wearied by the events that occurred earlier that day.

The best turning around of the sentence is

• She was wearied from earlier that day

• Left wearied by the day’s events, she retreated to her bed.

• .

  The day’s events left her weary

He felt unsure because he has never traveled by himself.

The best turning around of the sentence is

• He was unsure about traveling alone

• Traveling alone left him feeling unsure

• The boy felt afraid about traveling by himself

The boy is free to leave once he completes his assignment.

The best rewording of the sentence is

• Once he completes his assignment, the boy is free to leave

• Completing his assignment, made it possible for the boy to leave

• Upon completion of his assignment, the boy was free to leave.

How should these two sentences be combined?
There is no school next week.
We should go to the beach.

• There is no school next week, we should go to the beach.
• There is no school next week we should go to the beach.
• There is no school next week so we should go to the beach.
• There is no school next week, so we should go to the beach.

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. 

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.

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.