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STAAR Combine Sentences

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

4th Grade

CCSS covered

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STAAR Combine Sentences
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is a compound sentence?

A compound sentence is a sentence that ends with a question mark.

A compound sentence is a sentence that consists of two or more independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions or semicolons.

A compound sentence is a sentence that contains only one independent clause.

A compound sentence is a sentence that consists of a subject and a predicate.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Name the coordinating conjunctions commonly used to join two independent clauses.

because

however

therefore

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Provide an example of a compound sentence using the coordinating conjunction 'and'.

The sun is shining, so I'm going for a walk.

I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.

She likes ice cream, and he prefers cake.

I went to the store, but I didn't buy anything.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Explain how to punctuate a compound sentence correctly.

Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction that connects two independent clauses.

Use a semicolon before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence.

Do not use any punctuation in a compound sentence.

Use a period before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What is the most effective way to combine sentences 24 and 25?

Since he made his way steadily down with a grin, it began to spread over his face.

He made his way steadily down because a grin began to spread over his face.

As he made his way steadily down, a grin began to spread over his face.

He made his way steadily downs a grin began to spread over his face.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

What is the BEST way to combine sentences 2 and 3?

She can’t wait to play Zoo Madness, so she skips through the introduction and gets right to the action.

She can’t wait to play Zoo Madness because she skips through the introduction and gets right to the action.

She can’t wait to play Zoo Madness, she skips through the introduction and gets right to the action.

She can’t wait to play Zoo Madness, and she skips through the introduction, and she gets right to the action.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the correct way to write the sentences below? (1) Daniel didn't want to fail. (2) He turned in all his work on time.

Daniel didn't want to fail, so he turned in all his work on time.

Daniel didn't want to fail, he turned in all his work on time.

Daniel didn't. Want to fail so he turned in all his work on time.

No change needed

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

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