Combine Simple Sentences

Which way is the best way to combine these sentences? We saw a movie during our vacation. The movie was interesting.

• We saw a movie during our interesting vacation.

• Interesting, we saw a movie during our vacation.

• We saw an interesting movie during our vacation.

• none of the above

Which option correctly combines the following two simple sentences to create a compound sentence?

Marisol plays the harp.

She is not very good.

• Marisol plays the harp, but she is not very good.

• Marisol is not very good at playing the harp.

• When she plays the harp, Marisol is not very good.

• Although she is not very good, Marisol plays the harp.

Which is the BEST way to combine the following sentences? Chandra bought the puzzle. She wrapped the puzzle.

• Chandra bought the puzzle, and wrapped the puzzle.

• Chandra bought and wrapped the puzzle.

• Chandra wrapped the puzzle after she bought the puzzle.

• Wrapping the puzzle, Chandra bought it.

Which choice correctly combines the two sentences to create a compound sentence?

She enjoys playing music.

He enjoys watching TV.

• She enjoys playing music, and he enjoys watching TV.

• She enjoys playing music and he enjoys watching TV.

• She enjoys playing music and watching TV.

• He enjoys playing music and watching TV.

Combine the sentences correctly.

I met Nancy first.

I introduced her to all the kids.

• I met Nancy first and introduced her to all the kids.

• I met Nancy first and I introduced her to all the kids.

• I introduced her to all the kids first.

Which option correctly combines the following two simple sentences to create a compound sentence?

I like cats.

Orange-striped cats are my favorite.

• Even though dogs are cute, I like cats and orange-striped cats are my favorite.

• I like cats and orange-striped cats are my favorite.

• Orange-striped cats are my favorite cats.

• I like orange-striped cats.

Choose the correct way to combine each pair of sentences into one compound sentence.

Bob dries the dishes.

Mary puts them away.

• Bob dries, the dishes but Mary puts them away.

• Bob dries the dishes but, Mary puts them away.

• Bob dries the dishes, Mary puts them away.

• Bob dries the dishes, but Mary puts them away.

Combine the sentences.

The boys play ball.

The girls play ball.

• The boys and girls play ball.

• The boys play ball and the girls play ball.

• The boys play ball and the girls.

Combine the sentences.

Nancy studied hard.

Nancy learned English quickly.

• Nancy studied hard and Nancy learned English quickly.

• Nancy studied hard and learned English quickly.

• Nancy learned English quickly.

Choose the best way to combine the following sentences.

My family went to the lake.

I taught my brother how to swim.

• My family went to the lake and swam.

• My family went to the lake and my brother swam.

• My family went to the lake and I taught my brother how to swim.

• I went to the lake, and I taught my brother how to swim.