Combining Simple Sentences

Quiz
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English
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7th Grade
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Hard
+12
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
He waited for her. She arrived.
He waited for her until she arrived.
He waited for her so that she arrived.
He waited for her when she arrived.
He waited for her although she arrived.
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'He waited for her until she arrived.' This shows the sequence of events, indicating that he waited until she actually arrived.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the best way to combine these two sentences into a simple sentence?
Margaret's birthday is in March, and she will be thirteen.
Margaret will be thirteen on her March birthday.
Margaret will be thirteen years old in March.
On her March birthday, Margaret will be thirteen.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.7.1B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the best way to combine these two sentences into a simple sentence?
Brianna is a sixth grader at Ware County Middle School.
Brianna is at Ware County Middle School as a sixth grader.
A sixth grader, Brianna attends Ware County Middle School.
At Ware County Middle School Brianna is a sixth grader.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.7.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the best way to combine these two sentences into a compound sentence?
Passengers walked to their trains, and they were in a great hurry.
Passengers walked hurriedly to their trains.
Passengers walked to their trains because they were in a great hurry.
Because they were in a hurry, passengers walked to their trains.
Tags
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the best way to combine these two sentences into a simple sentence?
Lobstering is an exciting business.
An exciting business is lobstering.
Lobstering is a business, and it is exciting.
Exciting lobstering is a business.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.7.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the best way to combine these sentences into a compound sentence?
Juan Ponce de Leon explored Puerto Rico, and he sailed to the area that is now Florida.
Juan Ponce de Leon sailed north from Puerto Rico and explored the area that is now Florida.
Juan Ponce de Leon sailed to and explored Puerto Rico and Florida.
Juan Ponce de Leon explored the area that is now Florida and sailed to Puerto Rico.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the best way to combine these sentences into a compound sentence?
These flowering plants are beautiful, but each requires special care.
These flowering plants are beautiful, so each requires special care.
These flowering plants are beautiful, for each requires special care.
These flowering plants are beautiful, or each requires special care.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
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