Sentence Variance Practice

What is the best way to combine the following sentences?

The oven temperature was too hot. The cookies got burnt.

• The oven temperature was too hot, the cookies got burnt.

• The oven temperature was too hot because the cookies got burnt.

• The oven temperature was too hot the cookies got burnt.

• The oven termperature was too hot, so the cookies got burnt.

Answer explanation

The sentences can be combined to make a compound sentence using the conjunction so.

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

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What is the best way to combine the following sentences?

Mike and Johnny wanted to play outside, but it was raining.

• Mike and Johnny wanted to play outside, but it was raining.

• Because of the rain, Mike and Johnny couldn't play outside.

• Mike and Johnny wanted to play outside and itwas raining so they couldn't.

• Mike and Johnny wanted to play outside in the rain.

Answer explanation

The sentences can be combined to make a compound sentence using the conjunction but.

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

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What is the best way to combine the following sentences?

I would like to have pizza at my party. I would also like to have ice cream and chocolate cake.

• I would like to have pizza at my party, and I would also like to have ice cream and chocolate.

• I would like to have pizza at my party, and ice cream and chocolate cake.

• I would like to have pizza, ice cream, and chocolate cake at my party.

• At my party, I would like to have pizza and ice cream and chocolate cake.

Answer explanation

The sentences can best be combined by liting the different things that will be at the pary using commas to separate items in a series.

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

What is the best way to combine the following sentences?

We should go the mall. After school.

• After school, we should go the mall.

• We should go to the mall, after school.

• We should go to the mall, and after school.

• After school, to the mall we should go.

Answer explanation

The sentence fragment, after school, can be used as a dependent clause to make a complex sentence.

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TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.I

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Which is the best way to combine the following sentences?

The cat chases the dog. The dog chases the cat.

• The cat chases the dog, and the dog chases the cat.

• The cat chases the dog, but the dog chases the cat.

• The cat chases the dog, the dog chases the cat.

• The cat and dog chase each other.

Answer explanation

To keep the sentences from being repetitive, they can be combined together.

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TEKS.ELA.5.11D.VII

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Which is the best way to combine the following sentences? Write in the box below.

Summer is nice. Spring is my favorite.

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

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Which is the best way to combine the following sentences? Write in the box below.

We will be going camping. After school on Friday.

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

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TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VI

Which is the best way to combine the following sentences?

Before the party I have to wash the dishes. I also have to do the laundry. And walk the dog.

• Before the party I have to wash the dishes. I also have to do the laundry an walk the dog.

• Before the party I have to wash the dishes do the laundry and walk the dog.

• Before the party, I have to wash the dishes, do the laundry, and walk the dog.

• I have to wash the dishes. I also have to do the laundry and walk the dog. Before the party.

Answer explanation

Since the author is listing things they have to do, combining each task and separating them with commas is teh best way to combine these answers.

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VI

Which is the best way to combine the following sentences? Write in the box below.

Lisa got a book. She got it at the library.

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

Which is the best way to combine the following sentences?

The puppy was soft and cuddly. It was brown.

• The puppy was soft and cuddly, and it was brown.

• The brown puppy was soft and cuddly.

• The puppy was soft and cuddly and brown.

• The puppy was brown and it was soft and it was cuddly.

Answer explanation

Using the adjective brown to describe the puppy and listing its other attributes creates the best sentence.

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I