Grammar Review

Fill in the blank with the most effective coordinating conjunction.

He studied hard for the exam, ______ he did not feel confident about his answers.

Choose the most effective subordinating conjunction to combine the following sentences.

​ (a)   he had practiced for hours, he still struggled to master the piano piece.

• Even though
• Despite
• Because
• As

Match the following conjunction to the sentence you can use it in.

• so

• It is raining outside, ____ I still chose to go running.

• and

• On Sunday, we went to the store, ____ we went to eat lunch.

• but

• He wanted to go to the movies, ____ it was sold out.

• yet

• The water park is a lot of fun, ____ you should go there.

Combine the following sentences in a clear and effective way.

The sun set behind the mountains, casting a golden glow across the landscape. The cool breeze rustled the leaves of the trees, creating a soothing melody.

Rewrite the sentence in a clear and effective way.

He is not only a talented musician, but also excels in painting and to write poetry.

What is the best way to revise the following sentence?

Printers can create three-dimensional, or 3-D, all kinds of objects.

• 1. Three-dimensional, or 3-D; printers can create all kinds of objects.

• Three-dimensional, or 3-D, printers can create unique things. All kinds of objects.

• 1. Three-dimensional, or 3-D, printers can create all kinds of objects.

• Three-dimensional; or 3-D, printers can create all kinds of objects.

What is the most effective way to combine the two sentences below?

(1)The splints created by the 3-D printer will keep the baby’s airways open. (2) So that he can breathe eventually, the baby’s body will absorb the devices. 

• 1. The splints created by the 3-D printer will keep the baby’s airways open. That he can breathe eventually, the baby’s body will absorb the devices. 

• The splints created by the 3-D printer will keep the baby’s airways open so that he can breathe. Eventually, the baby’s body will absorb the devices.

• 1. The splints created by the 3-D printer; will keep the baby’s airways open so that he can breathe eventually the baby’s body will absorb the devices. 

• The splints created by the 3-D printer will keep the baby’s airways open; so that he can breathe. Eventually, the baby’s body will absorb the devices.

What is the best way to revise the sentence below? 

A $100 pair of jeans would take almost 14 hours to earn and the minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. 

• 1. At the minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, a $100 pair of jeans would take almost 14 hours of work to earn.

• The minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, a $100 pair of jeans would take almost 14 hours of work to earn.

• 1. The minimum wage of $7.25 per hour a $100 pair of jeans would take almost 14 hours of work to earn.

• 1. The minimum wage is $7.25 per hour so a $100 pair of jeans would take almost 14 hours of work to earn.

What is the most effective way to combine the two sentences below?

(1) The number of teens with summer jobs has steadily declined year after year. (2) Teens are not earning money for themselves and are not learning important life skills. 

• 1. The number of teens with summer jobs has steadily declined year after year this means teens are not earning money for themselves are not learning important life skills. 

• 1. The number of teens with summer jobs has steadily declined year after year and teens are not earning money for themselves and are not learning important life skills. 

• 1. The number of teens with summer jobs has steadily declined year after year. This means teens are not earning money for themselves and they are not learning important life skills. 

• The number of teens with summer jobs has steadily declined year after year; this means teens are not earning money for themselves and are not learning important life skills.

What is the best way to correct the sentence below?

I hate the smell of popcorn, I refuse to go watch the new Batman movies at the theaters.

• 1. Even if I hate the smell of popcorn, I refuse to go watch the new Batman movies at the theaters.

• Because I hate the smell of popcorn, I refuse to go watch the new Batman movies at the theaters.

• 1. I hate the smell of popcorn, but I refuse to go watch the new Batman movies at the theaters.

• 1. I hate the smell of popcorn, nor do I refuse to go watch the new Batman movies at the theaters.