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Combining Sentences

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

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1.

What is the best way to combine these two sentences into a simple sentence?


Lobstering is a business.

It is an exciting business.

a)

Lobstering is an exciting business.

b)

An exciting business is lobstering.

c)

Lobstering is a business, and it is exciting.

d)

Exciting lobstering is a business.

2.

What is the best way to combine these sentences into a compound sentence?


Juan Ponce de Leon sailed north to Puerto Rico.

He explored the area that is now Florida.

a)

Juan Ponce de Leon explored Puerto Rico, and he sailed to the area that is now Florida.

b)

Juan Ponce de Leon sailed north from Puerto Rico and explored the area that is now Florida.

c)

Juan Ponce de Leon sailed to and explored Puerto Rico and Florida.

d)

Juan Ponce de Leon explored the area that is now Florida and sailed to Puerto Rico.

3.
What is the best way to combine these sentences with an Appositive Phrase?
1) Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars. 
2) Orson Wells is a famous actor and film director. 
a)
Orson Wells, a famous actor and film director, produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars. 
b)
Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars, he is a famous actor and film director.
c)
Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars and Orson Wells is a famous actor and film director. 
d)
Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars. 
Orson Wells is a famous actor and film director. 
4.
What is the best way to combine these sentences as a Complex sentence?
1) The tree branch fell on the roof. 
2) The roof was leaking.
3) We repaired the roof.
a)
After we repaired the roof the leak stopped.
b)
The tree branch fell on the leaking roof.
c)
The leaking roof needed to be repaired after the tree branch fell on it.
d)
We repaired the roof after a falling branch caused it to leak.
5.
What is the best way to combine these sentences into a Compound sentence?
1) I have been summoned to a special meeting of the Council.
2) Something must have happened.
a)
I have been summoned to a special meeting of the Council something must have happened.
b)
I have been summoned to a special meeting of the Council so something must have happened.
c)
I have been summoned to a special meeting of the Council, so something must have happened.
d)
I have been summoned to a special meeting of the Council, something must have happened.
6.
What is the best way to combine these sentences using a List?
1) I have three favorite foods.
2) One is pizza.
3) One is steak.
4) One is brussel sprouts.
a)
My favorite foods are pizza and steak and brussel sprouts.
b)
One of my favorite foods is pizza and the other favorite foods are steak and brussel sprouts.
c)
Brussel sprouts, pizza, and steak.
d)
My three favorite foods are pizza, steak, and brussel sprouts.
7.
What is the best way to combine these sentences into a Compound sentence?
1) I can't seem to start my Christmas shopping early no matter what I try.
2) It is very frustrating. 
a)
I can't seem to start my Christmas shopping early no matter what I try. It is very frustrating. 
b)
I can't seem to start my Christmas shopping early no matter what I try; it is very frustrating. 
c)
I can't seem to start my Christmas shopping early no matter what I try and  is very frustrating.
d)
I can't seem to start my Christmas shopping early no matter what I try, but it is very frustrating. 
8.
What is the best way to combine these sentences in a Complex sentence?
1) Even though they are uncomfortable.
2) Safety goggles should be worn at all times. 
a)
Even though they are uncomfortable, safety goggles should be worn at all times.
b)
Even though they are uncomfortable, but safety goggles should be worn at all times.
c)
Even though they are uncomfortable, and safety goggles should be worn at all times.
d)
Sentences 7 and 8 are correct.
9.
What is the correct way to write sentences 8 and 9? (8) This means he can go to the mall. (9) Whenever he wants.
a)
This means he can go to the mall whenever he wants.
b)
This means he can go to the mall, whenever, he wants.
c)
This means, he can go to the mall, whenever he wants.
d)
Sentences 8 and 9 are correct.
10.
What is the correct way to write sentence 13? (13) For the fourth-grade class hike, a lot of kids wore new hiking shoes, they were sturdy.
a)
For the fourth-grade class hike, there were a lot of kids they wore new hiking shoes that were sturdy.
b)
For the fourth-grade class hike. A lot of kids wore new hiking shoes, and they were sturdy.
c)
For the fourth-grade hike, a lot of kids wore new hiking shoes. That were sturdy.
d)
For the fourth-grade class hike, a lot of kids wore sturdy, new hiking shoes.
11.
What is the correct way to write sentences 17 and 18? (17) All the attention prompted Blare to create an organization. (18) Called Blare's Bears for Haiti.
a)
All the attention prompted Blare to create an organization. Which he called Blare's Bears for Haiti.
b)
All the attention prompting Blare to create an organization called Blare's Bears for Haiti.
c)
All the attention prompted Blare to create an organization, it was called Blare's Bears for Haiti.
d)
All the attention prompted Blare to create an organization called Blare's Bears for Haiti.
12.
What is the correct way to write sentences 13 and 14? (13) If we had a rock-climbing wall on our playground. (14) It could also be used for PE classes.
a)
If we had a rock-climbing wall on our playground, it could also be used for PE classes.
b)
We could have a rock-climbing wall on our playground. Which could also be used for PE classes.
c)
We could have a rock-climbing wall on our playground, it could also be used for PE classes.
d)
The sentences are written correctly in the paper.
13.
What is the best way to rewrite the ideas in sentence 13? (13) In learning kendo, one learns to respect the rich past of Japanese sword fighting, which has a rich past.
a)
In learning kendo, one learns to respect it, and it is the rich past of Japanese sword fighting.
b)
In learning keno, one learns to respect the rich past of Japanese sword fighting, a pst that is rich.
c)
In learning kendo and learning to respect the rich past of Japanese sword fighting, one learns to respect it.
d)
In learning kendo, one learns to respect the rich past of Japaneses sword fighting.
14.

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences: It was a good idea. It was a dangerous idea.

a)

It was a good idea but it was a dangerous idea.

b)

It was a good idea that was also dangerous.

c)

It was a good but dangerous idea.

d)

It was a dangerous idea yet it was also good.

15.

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?


She went to work. She did not want to go.

a)

She went to work, and she did not want to go.

b)

She went to work, but she did not want to go.

c)

She went to work, so she did not want to go.

d)

These sentences cannot be combined.

16.

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?


Polar bears are fierce, territorial animals. Grizzly bears are the same.

a)

Polar bears are fierce, territorial animals because Grizzly bears are the same.

b)

Polar bears and Grizzly bears are both fierce, territorial animals.

c)

Polar bears are fierce, territorial animals, yet Grizzly bears are the same.

d)

Polar bears are fierce, territorial animals, and Grizzly bears are the same.

17.

Which of the following sentences is correct?

a)

I wanted to go to school today, but I was too tired.

b)

I wanted to go to school today but I was too tired.

c)

I wanted to go to school today, but, I was too tired.

d)

None of the above

18.

I want to sleep in, ______ I have to go to school.

a)

and

b)

yet

c)

but

d)

or

19.

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?

Jack swung the bat. He missed the ball.

a)

Jack swung the bat, he missed the ball.

b)

Jack swung the bat he missed the ball.

c)

Jack swung the bat, but he missed the ball.

d)

Jack swung the bat, for he missed the ball.

20.

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?

The chocolate icing is creamy. The strawberry icing is too stiff.

a)

The chocolate icing is creamy or the strawberry icing is too stiff.

b)

The chocolate icing is creamy, but the strawberry icing is too stiff.

c)

The chocolate icing is creamy but the strawberry icing is too stiff.

d)

The chocolate icing is creamy, the strawberry icing is too stiff.

21.

Is this sentence written correctly?


I ordered a cheeseburger for lunch; life’s too short for counting calories.

a)

Yes

b)

No

22.

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?

The creepy monster growled loudly. He took one step towards me. He stared at me with his beady red eyes.

a)

The creepy monster growled loudly, took one step towards me, and stared at me with his beady, red eyes.

b)

The creepy monster growled loudly, took one step towards me, stared at me with his beady, red eyes.

c)

The creepy monster growled loudly and took one step towards me and stared at me with his beady, red eyes.

d)

The creepy monster growled loudly, took one step towards me, or stared at me with his beady red eyes.

23.

What is the most effective way to combine these sentences?

Our cat hunched his back. He hissed at the helpless puppy.

a)

Our cat arched his back and hissed at the helpless puppy.

b)

Our cat arches his back, and hissed at the helpless puppy.

c)

Our cat arched his back, hissed at the helpless puppy.

d)

Our cat arched his back, and hissed at the helpless puppy.

24.

What is the most effective way to combine these sentences?

Sam packed a peanut butter sandwich for lunch. He also packed an apple. He packed a bag of chips.

a)

Sam packed a peanut butter sandwich, an apple, and a bag of chips.

b)

Sam packed a peanut butter sandwich an apple and a bag of chips.

c)

Sam packed a peanut butter sandwich also an apple and a bag of chips.

d)

Sam packed a peanut butter sandwich, and an apple, and a bag of chips.

25.

Is this sentence written correctly?


Martha has gone to the library; Andrew has gone to play soccer.

a)

Yes

b)

No

26.

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?

I will have a juicy steak for dinner. I will have a loaded baked potato for dinner.

a)

I will have a juicy steak, and a loaded potato for dinner.

b)

I will have a juicy steak and a loaded potato for dinner.

c)

I will have a juicy steak for dinner, I will have a loaded potato for dinner.

d)

For dinner, I will have a juicy steak, and I will have a loaded bake potato for dinner.

27.

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?

Shauna attends community college. Her best friend attends the same school.

a)

Shauna attends community college just like her best friend does.

b)

Shauna attends community college where her best friend attends.

c)

Shauna and her best friend attend the same community college as each other.

d)

Shauna and her best friend attend the same community college.

28.
Tuesday is going to be so much fun. I am going to Nari's house.
a)
Tuesday is going to be so much fun because I am going to Nari's house.
b)
Tuesday is going to be so much fun and I am going to Nari's house.
c)
Tuesday is going to be so much fun but I am going to Nari's house.
d)
Tuesday is going to be so much or I am going to Nari's house.
29.

Cameron's book bag is heavy. His back hurts.

a)

Cameron's book bag is heavy because his back hurts.

b)

Cameron's book bag is heavy and his back hurts.

c)

Cameron's book bag is heavy, so his back hurts.

d)

Cameron's book bag is heavy yet his back hurts.

30.
The test was hard. The test was in math class.
a)
The test was a hard math test.
b)
The test in math class was hard math.
c)
The test that was in math class was hard.
d)
The math test was hard.
31.
I am getting eye surgery. It is going to be in December.
a)
Eye surgery is going to be in December.
b)
I am getting eye surgery on my eye and it is going to be in December.
c)
I am getting eye surgery in December.
d)
December is going to be the month I get eye surgery.
32.
Yesterday I ate chicken nuggets for lunch. Alan ate chicken nuggets at lunch too.
a)
At lunch yesterday, Alan ate chicken nuggets and I ate chicken nuggets.
b)
Yesterday at lunch, I ate chicken nuggets.  Alan did too.
c)
Yesterday at lunch, Alan and I ate chicken nuggets.
d)
Alan and I ate chicken nuggets.
33.
I have three favorite foods. One is pizza. One is steak. One is brussel sprouts.
a)
My favorite foods are pizza and steak and brussel sprouts.
b)
One of my favorite foods is pizza and the other favorite foods are steak and brussel sprouts.
c)
Brussel sprouts, pizza, and steak.
d)
My three favorite foods are pizza, steak, and brussel sprouts.
34.

The students in 5th grade were happy.

The 5th grade students cheered.

The 5th graders cheered when the teacher made the announcement.

The announcement was that there was no homework.

Choose the BEST sentence that combines these facts.

a)

The 5th grade students cheered as the happy teacher announced that there was no homework.

b)

The 5th graders cheered happily when the teacher announced that there was no homework.

c)

The happy 5th graders cheered as the teacher announced that there was no homework.

d)

The 5th grade students were happy because the teacher announced that there was no homework.

35.

I like playing Quizizz quizzes, but I don't like losing.

a)

simple sentence

b)

complex sentence

c)

compound sentence

d)

compound complex sentence

36.
When I play a Quizizz quiz, I have to remain focused.
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
d)
compound complex sentence
37.
I had to read a short story, and I had to write a paragraph for homework last night.
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
d)
compound complex sentence
38.
Whenever it rained, Kerry thought of her home in Ireland, and she worried about her mother.
a)
Simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
d)
compound-complex
39.

Your idea (makes, make) sense to me.

a)

makes

b)

make

40.

The children (shares, share) their toys

a)

shares

b)

share

41.

The correct plural spelling of DISH

a)

DISHS

b)

DISHES

c)

DISHIES

42.

The correct plural spelling of SCARF

a)

Scarfs

b)

Scarves

c)

Scarfes

43.
I ate ___ many sandwiches.
a)
too
b)
two
c)
to
44.

Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

a)

The Environmental Club pick up all the trash off the playground each week.

b)

The Environmental Club picks up all the trash off the playground last week.

c)

The Environmental Club picks up all the trash off the playground each week.

45.

Choose the sentence written correctly.

a)

The student's voices were too loud as they walked down the hall.

b)

The students' voices were too loud as they walked down the hall.

46.

What is the purpose of expanding a sentence?

a)

to give more details and information

b)

to make it seem fancy because it's long

c)

to make it longer

d)

to make my teacher happy

47.

What is the best way to expand the underlined sentence? I am tired.

a)

I am tired and going to be early.

b)

Today was a long day at school.

c)

After a long day of school, I am tired and going to bed early.

d)

I am going to bed early tonight.

48.

What is the purpose of combining sentences?

a)

because sentences have too many details

b)

to make sentences longer

c)

because sentences are choppy, short, or have repetitive information

d)

to make my teacher happy

49.

The underlined sentences are too short and choppy. What is the best way to combine them? I am hungry. I will eat pizza. I will play outside.

a)

I will play outside and eat pizza because I am hungry.

b)

I am hungry, so I will eat pizza and then play outside.

c)

I am hungry and I will eat pizza and I will play outside.

d)

The sentences shouldn't be combined.

50.
What type of sentence is this? After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
a)
Compound
b)
Simple
c)
Complex
d)
Compound-Complex
51.
Which of the following is the best way to punctuate this sentence?
a)
I was tired because I worked all day.
b)
I was tired, because I worked all day.
52.
A compound sentence is characterized by two independent clauses being joined together.
a)
True
b)
False
53.
I can't wait to go swimming this weekend next weekend let's go hiking.
a)
Semicolon after weekend
b)
Colon after weekend
c)
Nothing is needed
d)
Both are needed
54.

I really like your new shoes. Are they comfortable?

a)

I really like your new shoes, and are they comfortable?

b)

I really like your new shoes, but are they comfortable?

c)

I really like your new shoes, such as are they comfortable?

55.
Which sentence is  NOT a compound sentence?
a)
Little Billy cried out to his mom, and she came running to see what was wrong.
b)
The hiking trail was closed, so we decided to go out for ice cream instead.
c)
The blue and green monster truck were in a race, and no one knew who would win.
d)
The costume and mask made the perfect recipe for scaring my little brother.

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