WorksheetsCombining Sentences for Clarity
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The Latin name for sea lions is pinnipedia, or "fin footed." This name fits them well because they often use their fins as feet.
How would you combine the two sentences?
The Latin name for sea lions is pinnipedia, or "fin footed," and it suit them well because they often use their fins are feet.
The Latin name for sea lions suits them well and is Pinnipedia, or “fin-footed” because they often use their fins as feet.
The Latin name for sea lions, or “fin-footed,” is Pinnipedia and it suits them well because they often use their fins as feet.
The Latin name for sea lions is Pinnipedia, or “fin-footed,” this name suits them well because they often use their fins as feet.
"They are closely related to elephants. They swim with flippers and grow whiskers on their wrinkled faces."
What is the best way to combine these two sentences about manatees?
Closely related to elephants, they grow whiskers on their wrinkled faces and swim with flippers.
They are closely related to elephants and swim and grow whiskers on their wrinkled faces.
They swim with flippers and grow whiskers on their wrinkled faces, and are closely related to elephants.
Swimming with flippers, they grow whiskers on their wrinkled faces; they are closely related to elephants.
"Mai and Mayu will be entering seventh grade in September. I will be going into seventh grade too."
What is the best way to combine these two sentences?
Mai and Mayu will be entering seventh grade in August, just as I will.
Mai and Mayu will be entering seventh grade in August, and I will be in seventh grade too.
Mai and Mayu will be entering seventh grade in August, that is what I will do too.
Mai and Mayu will be entering seventh grade in August, I too will enter seventh grade.
"I wanted to go to the aquarium, not the museum. But my mom made me go to the science museum and it wasn't that bad. "
What is the best way to combine these two sentences?
I wanted to go to the aquarium but my mom took me to the science museum instead.
My mom took me to the science museum even though I wanted to go to the aquarium.
Even though I wanted to go to the aquarium, my mom took me to the science museum and it wasn't that bad.
The science museum wasn't too bad even if I really wanted to go to the aquarium.
"Before bed, I brush my teeth and make sure I have clean clothes for school tomorrow. Then, I say goodnight to my parents and go to sleep."
How should these sentences best be combined?
Before going to bed, I brush my teeth, check for clean clothes, say goodnight to my parents and finally I fall asleep.
Before I go to bed, I brush my teeth, make sure I have clean clothes to wear tomorrow, say goodnight to my parents, and go to sleep.
Before bed I brush my teeth check for clothes say goodnight and go to sleep.
My nightly routine includes teeth brushing, clothes checking, saying peace to my parents and taking a nap.
Her cheerful smile and positive attitude help get people to agree with her ideas.
In the sentence above, which word would replace GET to be more specific?
cause
bring
assure
persuade
change
In the late 1700’s and early 1800’s, buildings on Wall Street and places such as City Hall may have served as smaller theaters, and other locations in downtown New York City also did.
WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO REVISE THIS SENTENCE TO MAKE IT CLEARER TO THE READER?
Buildings on Wall Street may have served as smaller theaters in the late 1700s and early 1800s, and also places such as City Hall and other locations in downtown New York City.
In the late 1700s and early 1800s, buildings on Wall Street, including City Hall and other locations in downtown New York City, may have served as small theaters.
In the late 1700s and early 1800s, buildings on Wall Street may have served as smaller theaters, and also places such as City Hall and other locations in downtown New York City.
Buildings on Wall Street and other locations in downtown New York City may have also served as smaller theaters in the late 1700s and early 1800s, and also places such as City Hall.
Fundraisers such as bake sales can help our school earn money for things that otherwise could not be purchased with the school’s budget.
Which of the following words would best replace THINGS to clarify meaning?
ACTIONS
DOING
STUFF
MATERIALS
TODAY, THESE BIG PYRAMIDS STAND AS A LASTING TRIBUTE TO THE RICH CULTURE OF ANCIENT EGYPT.
HOW CAN YOU CHANGE THE WORD BIG TO MAKE THE SENTENCE SOUND BETTER?
MASSIVE
HUMONGOUS
JUMBO
KING-SIZED
(1) A special person in my life is my big brother. (2) His name is Abelardo. (3) He is tall and funny.
How can sentences 1 and 2 best be combined?
A special person in my life is Abelardo, my big brother.
A special person in my life is my big brother and Abelardo is who he is.
In my life a special person is my big brother and he is Abelardo.
My big brother Abelardo is a special person, he is in my life.
