How would you combine the following sentences without changing the meaning? My cat escaped out the door. I had to rescue it from a tree. I was late for school.

After my cat escaped out the door, I had to rescue it from a tree and was then late for school.

I rescued my cat from a tree because it was escaped out the door.

I was late for school after my cat escaped out of the door.

My cat escaped out the door and I had to rescue it from a tree and I was late for school.

Where should the commas go? The deer head up ears alert listened for danger.

The deer, head up, ears alert, listened for danger.

The deer, head up ears alert, listened for danger.

The deer head up ears alert, listened for danger.

The deer head, up ears alert, listened for danger.

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

Over coffee and toast, Kelly told me about her new job.

In the middle of night. The van pulled up.

Chuck would not, give Jane the seat.

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a conjunction?

I can not play in the game until I practice more.

I hid in the basement, my brother was mad at me.

Victor erased the message Nora would not find out.

She scored a goal won the game.

The following sentence pair should be combined to make a better sentence. Which is the best revision? The bicycle tire is flat. The bicycle tire is on the bike.

The tire on the bicycle is flat.

The bicycle tire is on the bike and the bicycle tire is flat.

The flat bicycle tire is on the bike.

On the bike, the bicycle tire there is flat.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?

After, I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

After I got home from school I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the best way to combine these sentences?
The girl was little.
She pressed her nose against the window.
The window was icy.
She giggled with delight.
She had never seen snow before.

The girl was little as she pressed her nose against the icy window, and giggled with delight because she had never seen snow before.

The little girl pressed her nose against the icy window and giggled with delight because she had never seen snow before.

Because the little girl pressed her nose against the icy window, she giggled with delight at the never-before seen snow.

Because, the little girl pressed her nose against the icy window, she giggled with delight at the never-before seen snow.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Each time you see a conjunction/FANBOYS word, you use a comma.

True

False

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the best way to combine the following sentences:
Carla, and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher.
They couldn't do their homework.

Carla and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher, so they couldn't do their homework.

Carla and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher.

They couldn't do their homework. They weren't paying attention to the teacher.

When Carla and Bob couldn't do their homework, they gave their attention to the teacher.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the best way to combine the following sentences:
Mike has a new job, and he starts next week.
Sue has a new job, and she starts next week.

Mike has a new job, and he starts next week.

Mike and Sue have new jobs.

Mike and Sue have new jobs, and they start next week.

Mike and Sue must start their new jobs soon.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1F

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the best way to combine the following sentences:
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store.
He plans on buying it tomorrow.

Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store and plans on buying it tomorrow.

Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store and plans on buying the puppy.

Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store, plans on buying it tomorrow.

The pet store let Willie buy the puppy.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the option that best combines all of the information contained in the sentences below:
Our car broke down.
We called a tow truck.
We had it towed to Toronto.

When our car broke down we had to call a tow truck to have it towed to Toronto.

We had to call a tow truck when our car broke down.

A tow truck from Toronto had to be called when our car broke down.

We had to tow the car to Toronto.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

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Editing Practice

Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?

What is the best way to combine these sentences?The girl was little.She pressed her nose against the window.The window was icy.She giggled with delight.She had never seen snow before.

Each time you see a conjunction/FANBOYS word, you use a comma.

What is the best way to combine the following sentences: Carla, and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher.They couldn't do their homework.

What is the best way to combine the following sentences: Mike has a new job, and he starts next week. Sue has a new job, and she starts next week.

What is the best way to combine the following sentences:Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store. He plans on buying it tomorrow.

Choose the option that best combines all of the information contained in the sentences below:Our car broke down.We called a tow truck.We had it towed to Toronto.

How would you combine the following sentences without changing the meaning? My cat escaped out the door.I had to rescue it from a tree.I was late for school.

Where should the commas go?The deer head up ears alert listened for danger.

Find the VERB.Melted snow is such a mess.

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What is the best way to combine these sentences?
The girl was little.
She pressed her nose against the window.
The window was icy.
She giggled with delight.
She had never seen snow before.

What is the best way to combine the following sentences:
Carla, and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher.
They couldn't do their homework.

What is the best way to combine the following sentences:
Mike has a new job, and he starts next week.
Sue has a new job, and she starts next week.

What is the best way to combine the following sentences:
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store.
He plans on buying it tomorrow.

Choose the option that best combines all of the information contained in the sentences below:
Our car broke down.
We called a tow truck.
We had it towed to Toronto.

How would you combine the following sentences without changing the meaning?
My cat escaped out the door.
I had to rescue it from a tree.
I was late for school.

Where should the commas go?
The deer head up ears alert listened for danger.

Find the VERB.
Melted snow is such a mess.