STAAR Sentence Combining

Which conjunction best combines the following sentences? "She wanted to go to the library. It was already closed."

• But

• And

• Or

• So

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Choose the option that correctly combines the sentences into a complex sentence. "The dog barked loudly. The mailman was at the door."

• The dog barked loudly, the mailman was at the door.

• The dog barked loudly because the mailman was at the door.

• The dog barked loudly, so the mailman was at the door.

• The dog barked loudly and the mailman was at the door.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

How can these sentences be combined to maintain coherence? "Maria bought a new book. She read it in one day."

• Maria bought a new book, and she read it in one day.

• Maria bought a new book, but she read it in one day.

• Maria bought a new book, so she read it in one day.

• Maria bought a new book, or she read it in one day.

Which option correctly combines the following sentences using a conjunction? "He wanted to play outside. It was raining."

• He wanted to play outside, but it was raining.

• He wanted to play outside, so it was raining.

• He wanted to play outside, and it was raining.

• He wanted to play outside, or it was raining.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Choose the best way to combine these sentences into a complex sentence. "Jenny was feeling ill. She decided to go to school anyway."

• Jenny was feeling ill, but she decided to go to school anyway.

• Jenny was feeling ill, so she decided to go to school anyway.

• Jenny was feeling ill, and she decided to go to school anyway.

• Jenny was feeling ill, or she decided to go to school anyway.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

How can you combine these sentences to create a complex sentence? "The sun set. The children went home."

• The sun set, and the children went home.

• The sun set, but the children went home.

• The sun set, so the children went home.

• The sun set, or the children went home.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which conjunction best combines the following sentences? "I tried to call you. You did not answer."

• And

• But

• So

• Or

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Choose the option that correctly combines the sentences into a complex sentence. "She studied hard for the exam. She wanted to get a good grade."

• She studied hard for the exam, and she wanted to get a good grade.

• She studied hard for the exam, but she wanted to get a good grade.

• She studied hard for the exam, so she wanted to get a good grade.

• She studied hard for the exam because she wanted to get a good grade.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

How can these sentences be combined to maintain coherence? "The cake was delicious. It disappeared quickly."

• The cake was delicious, and it disappeared quickly.

• The cake was delicious, but it disappeared quickly.

• The cake was delicious, so it disappeared quickly.

• The cake was delicious, or it disappeared quickly.

Which option correctly combines the following sentences using a conjunction? "She didn't study for the test. She passed it with flying colors."

• She didn't study for the test, but she passed it with flying colors.

• She didn't study for the test, so she passed it with flying colors.

• She didn't study for the test, and she passed it with flying colors.

• She didn't study for the test, or she passed it with flying colors.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A