1st 6 Weeks: Combining Sentences Exam

Which of the following sentences correctly combines the two sentences below using proper syntax? Original sentences: The rain was heavy. The soccer game was canceled.

• The rain was heavy, the soccer game was canceled.

• The soccer game was canceled because the rain was heavy.

• The rain was heavy; and the soccer game was canceled.

• The soccer game was canceled, the rain was heavy.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the sentence that correctly combines the following sentences using standard English conventions. Original sentences: Maria finished her homework. She went to the park.

• Maria finished her homework, she went to the park.

• Maria finished her homework and went to the park.

• Maria finished her homework; and she went to the park.

• Maria finished her homework, so she went to the park.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Select the best way to combine the following sentences into one sentence that uses correct tense and syntax. Original sentences: The dog barked loudly. The mail carrier walked by.

• The dog barked loudly, the mail carrier walked by.

• The mail carrier walked by, the dog barked loudly.

• The dog barked loudly when the mail carrier walked by.

• The dog barked loudly; the mail carrier walked by.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following combines the sentences below using proper voice and syntax? Original sentences: The students studied hard. They passed the exam.

• The students studied hard, they passed the exam.

• The students studied hard and passed the exam.

• The students studied hard; and they passed the exam.

• The students studied hard, so they passed the exam.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Combine the following sentences into one sentence that uses correct syntax and maintains the original meaning. Original sentences: The sun set. The sky turned orange.

• The sun set, the sky turned orange.

• The sun set and the sky turned orange.

• The sky turned orange because the sun set.

• The sun set; the sky turned orange.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence best combines the following ideas while maintaining proper tense and syntax? Original sentences: She practiced every day. She improved her piano skills.

• She practiced every day, she improved her piano skills.

• She improved her piano skills by practicing every day.

• She practiced every day and improved her piano skills.

• She practiced every day; she improved her piano skills.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the best way to combine the following sentences into one sentence that uses correct voice and syntax. Original sentences: The teacher explained the lesson. The students understood the topic.

• The teacher explained the lesson, the students understood the topic.

• The students understood the topic because the teacher explained the lesson.

• The teacher explained the lesson and the students understood the topic.

• The teacher explained the lesson; the students understood the topic.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Combine the following sentences into one that uses proper tense, voice, and syntax. Original sentences: The alarm rang. Everyone woke up.

• The alarm rang, everyone woke up.

• Everyone woke up because the alarm rang.

• The alarm rang and everyone woke up.

• The alarm rang; everyone woke up.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Given the sentences below, select the best way to combine them to show a cause-and-effect relationship using proper syntax. Original sentences: The power went out. The students could not finish their online test.

• The students could not finish their online test because the power went out.

• The power went out, the students could not finish their online test.

• The power went out and the students could not finish their online test.

• The students could not finish their online test, the power went out.

Read the sentences below and choose the best way to combine them to clarify the sequence of events using correct syntax. Original sentences: He finished his project. He submitted it to the teacher.

• He finished his project, he submitted it to the teacher.

• He finished his project and submitted it to the teacher.

• After he finished his project, he submitted it to the teacher.

• He finished his project; he submitted it to the teacher.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A