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ESL Sentence

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English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

I wanted to go for a walk, ______ it started to rain.

and

but

because

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'but' because it indicates a contrast between the desire to go for a walk and the unexpected occurrence of rain, which prevents it.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

I was cooking dinner, my phone rang.

After

While

Before

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'While' because it indicates that the phone rang during the time I was cooking dinner, suggesting simultaneous actions. 'After' and 'Before' imply a sequence that doesn't fit the context.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

He can go to the party ______ he finishes his homework first.

so

after

but

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'after' because it indicates that he can go to the party only once he has completed his homework. 'So' and 'but' do not convey the necessary condition of finishing homework first.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

I will clean the house ______ I have time.

after

when

while

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'when' because it indicates a specific time condition. The sentence implies that cleaning will occur at the time that time becomes available, making 'when' the most appropriate option.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

______ you finish your work, we can go out for dinner.

After

Before

While

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'After' because it indicates that dinner can happen once the work is completed. 'Before' and 'While' do not fit the context of going out for dinner after finishing work.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

I eat breakfast ______ I go to work.

before

so

BECAUSE

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'before' because it indicates the sequence of actions: eating breakfast occurs prior to going to work. 'So' and 'because' do not fit the context of timing.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

She studies hard ______ she wants to pass the exam.

and

because

while

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'because' as it indicates the reason for her studying hard. The sentence explains that her motivation to study is to ensure she passes the exam.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

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