Revision Quiz

What is the best way to combine these two sentences into a simple sentence?

Lobstering is a business.

It is an exciting business.

• Lobstering is an exciting business.

• An exciting business is lobstering.

• Lobstering is a business, and it is exciting.

• Exciting lobstering is a business.

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.

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.

What is the best way to combine these sentences into a Compound sentence?
1) I can't seem to start my Christmas shopping early no matter what I try.
2) It is very frustrating. 

• I can't seem to start my Christmas shopping early no matter what I try. It is very frustrating. 
• I can't seem to start my Christmas shopping early no matter what I try; it is very frustrating. 
• I can't seem to start my Christmas shopping early no matter what I try and  is very frustrating.
• I can't seem to start my Christmas shopping early no matter what I try, but it is very frustrating. 

Jesse is an animal lover. ________, he adores penguins and pandas.

• Simultaneously

• Equally important

• Specifically

• Despite

I could really go for some Chinese food for dinner. ________, pizza would be great, too.

• On the other hand

• Moreover

• So

• In sum

________ Jorge was extremely tired during first period, he still managed to complete the assignment for the class.

• Although

• Because

• Furthermore

• After

I have 88 baseball cards in my collection.

____________ I also have 73 football cards.

• In addition,

• In other words,

• Therefore,

• For example,

Jasmine said something unkind to her friend. _____________________ she regretted the words that came out of her mouth.

• At that very moment

• Earlier that day

• Additionally,

• First of all