Sentence Combination and Revision Worksheet

What is the best way to combine the sentences below? Maria loves painting. She prefers watercolors over oils.

• Maria loves painting, she prefers watercolors over oils.

• Maria loves painting; she prefers watercolors over oils.

• Maria loves painting and she prefers watercolors, over oils.

• Maria loves painting. But she prefers watercolors, over oils.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Sentence 3 is unclear. How should it be revised?

• Wanting to do well, Jason practiced for hours before his speech.

• Jason practiced for hours. Wanting to do well before his speech.

• Jason was nervous; he practiced for hours. Wanting to do well.

• Jason wanted to do well. And he practiced, for hours before his speech.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What is the best way to rewrite the sentence below? The dog barked loudly. The neighbors complained about the noise.

• The dog barked loudly, the neighbors complained about the noise.

• The dog barked loudly; the neighbors complained about the noise.

• The dog barked loudly because the neighbors complained about the noise.

• The dog barked loudly, the neighbors, complained about the noise.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the best way to combine these sentences? The play was entertaining. The costumes were colorful. The actors were talented.

• The play was entertaining, the costumes were colorful, the actors were talented.

• The play was entertaining; the costumes were colorful and the actors were talented.

• The play was entertaining because the costumes were colorful. The actors were talented.

• The play was entertaining, and the costumes were colorful, and the actors were talented.

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which revision of the sentences below is best? (1) Emily enjoys cooking dinner. (2) She does not like cleaning the dishes.

• Emily enjoys cooking dinner, but she does not like cleaning the dishes.

• Emily enjoys cooking dinner. She does not like cleaning, the dishes.

• Emily enjoys cooking dinner she does not like cleaning the dishes.

• Emily enjoys cooking dinner; but she does not like cleaning the dishes.

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

What is the best way to combine these sentences? The storm knocked out the power. We used candles until it returned.

• The storm knocked out the power we used candles until it returned.

• The storm knocked out the power; we used candles until it returned.

• The storm knocked out the power, we used candles until it returned.

• The storm knocked out the power, but we used candles until it returned.

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1I

Read the selection and choose the best answer for each question. (1) Langston Hughes was one of the most influential American poets of the 20th century. (2) He was a central figure in the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural movement that celebrated African American art, music, and literature. (3) Hughes once worked as a busboy at a hotel in Washington, D.C. (4) Hughes often wrote about everyday people in a way that honored their struggles and dreams. (5) His poems were known for their rhythm, repetition, and musical qualities. (6) Readers admired how his writing captured the voice of a community. (7) In addition, Hughes worked as a playwright, novelist, and columnist. (8) Today his poems continue to inspire readers who value equality and hope. The author has included an extraneous sentence in the first paragraph (sentences 1–7). Which sentence should be deleted from this paragraph?

• Sentence 1: Langston Hughes was one of the most influential American poets of the 20th century.

• Sentence 2: He was a central figure in the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural movement that celebrated African American art, music, and literature.

• Sentence 3: Hughes once worked as a busboy at a hotel in Washington, D.C.

• Sentence 5: His poems were known for their rhythm, repetition, and musical qualities.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

(1) Langston Hughes was one of the most influential American poets of the 20th century. (2) He was a central figure in the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural movement that celebrated African American art, music, and literature. (3) Hughes once worked as a busboy at a hotel in Washington, D.C. (4) Hughes often wrote about everyday people in a way that honored their struggles and dreams. (5) His poems were known for their rhythm, repetition, and musical qualities. (6) Readers admired how his writing captured the voice of a community. (7) In addition, Hughes worked as a playwright, novelist, and columnist. (8) Today his poems continue to inspire readers who value equality and hope.

Which is the BEST way to combine sentences 4 and 5?

• Hughes often wrote about everyday people in a way that honored their struggles and dreams, and his poems were known for their rhythm, repetition, and musical qualities.

• Hughes often wrote about everyday people, but his poems were known for rhythm, repetition, and musical qualities.

• Hughes often wrote about everyday people in a way that honored their struggles and dreams, his poems were known for their rhythm, repetition, and musical qualities.

• Hughes often wrote about everyday people. His poems were known for rhythm, repetition, and musical qualities.

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

(1) Langston Hughes was one of the most influential American poets of the 20th century. (2) He was a central figure in the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural movement that celebrated African American art, music, and literature. (3) Hughes once worked as a busboy at a hotel in Washington, D.C. (4) Hughes often wrote about everyday people in a way that honored their struggles and dreams. (5) His poems were known for their rhythm, repetition, and musical qualities. (6) Readers admired how his writing captured the voice of a community. (7) In addition, Hughes worked as a playwright, novelist, and columnist. (8) Today his poems continue to inspire readers who value equality and hope.

Sentence 6 is unclear. How should it be revised?

• Readers admired his writing because it captured the authentic voice of the African American community.

• Readers admired his writing and it was good.

• Readers admired how his writing captured something.

• NO CHANGE

(1) Langston Hughes was one of the most influential American poets of the 20th century. (2) He was a central figure in the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural movement that celebrated African American art, music, and literature. (3) Hughes once worked as a busboy at a hotel in Washington, D.C. (4) Hughes often wrote about everyday people in a way that honored their struggles and dreams. (5) His poems were known for their rhythm, repetition, and musical qualities. (6) Readers admired how his writing captured the voice of a community. (7) In addition, Hughes worked as a playwright, novelist, and columnist. (8) Today his poems continue to inspire readers who value equality and hope.

The author left out a word and in sentence 2: "He was a central figure in the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural movement that celebrated African American art, music literature." After which word should the author include the word and?

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A