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- 1. Multiple Choice
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The students had to complete many projects at the end of the semester, as a result they had very little time to study for their final exams.
The students had to complete many projects at the end of the semester; as a result, they had very little time to study for their final exams.
The students had to complete many projects at the end of the semester as a result they had very little time to study for their final exams.
The students had to complete many projects at the end of the semester. As a result, they had very little time to study for their final exams.
- 2. Multiple Choice
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Despite the chemical reaction being closely supervised by an experienced chemist who knew what to expect.
Despite the chemical reaction being closely supervised by an experienced chemist who knew what to expect the procedure was still considered extremely risky.
Despite the chemical reaction being closely supervised by an experienced chemist who knew what to expect and the procedure was still considered extremely risky.
Despite the chemical reaction being closely supervised by an experienced chemist who knew what to expect, the procedure was still considered extremely risky.
- 3. Multiple Choice
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Stock have been volatile no one knows whether to buy or sell.
Stock have been volatile, so no one knows whether to buy or sell.
Stock have been volatile; therefore, no one knows whether to buy or sell.
Stock have been volatile, therefore, no one knows whether to buy or sell.
- 4. Multiple Choice
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The graduate student had complex theories about the topic; however, applying those theories to real-world problems was another story.
The graduate student had complex theories about the topic; but, applying those theories to real-world problems was another story.
The graduate student had complex theories about the topic but applying those theories to real-world problems was another story.
The graduate student had complex theories about the topic however applying those theories to real-world problems was another story.
- 5. Multiple Choice
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The new appliance seemed to work during the in-store demonstration; however, it malfunctioned once the customer brought it home.
The new appliance seemed to work during the in-store demonstration yet it malfunctioned once the customer brought it home.
The new appliance seemed to work during the in-store demonstration, but it malfunctioned once the customer brought it home.
The new appliance seemed to work during the in-store demonstration, yet it malfunctioned once the customer brought it home.
- 6. Multiple Choice
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The hospital employee missed last Monday’s safety training session so he will need to make it up this weekend.
Since the hospital employee missed last Monday’s safety training session, he will need to make it up this weekend.
The hospital employee missed last Monday’s safety training session, so he will need to make it up this weekend.
The hospital employee missed last Monday’s safety training session; therefore, he will need to make it up this weekend.
- 7. Multiple Choice
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The advertising campaign was effective, a large number of new customers bought items on the website.
Since the advertising campaign was effective, a large number of new customers bought items on the website.
The advertising campaign was effective, so a large number of new customers bought items on the website.
The advertising campaign was effective, as a result, a large number of new customers bought items on the website.
- 8. Multiple Choice
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The supervisor gave the employee a raise, she had been the top salesperson during the holiday season.
The supervisor gave the employee a raise. Because she had been the top salesperson during the holiday season.
The supervisor gave the employee a raise because she had been the top salesperson during the holiday season.
Because she had been the top salesperson during the holiday season, the supervisor gave Sarah a raise.
- 9. Multiple Choice
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Although Susan's cat is an amusing animal, that manages to get into big trouble whenever Susan leaves the house.
Although Susan's cat is an amusing animal that manages to get into big trouble whenever Susan leaves the house we love that little fur ball.
Although Susan's cat is an amusing animal that manages to get into big trouble whenever Susan leaves the house; we love that little fur ball.
Although Susan's cat is an amusing animal that manages to get into big trouble whenever Susan leaves the house, we love that little fur ball.
- 10. Multiple Choice
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Her cat keeps staring at me; help me!
Her cat keeps staring at me so help me!
Her cat keeps staring at me. Help me!
Her cat keeps staring at me, help me!
- 11. Multiple Choice
A compound sentence is made up of...
One long simple sentence
Two simple sentences
Two independent clauses connected by a comma and coordinating conjunction
One simple sentence and one independent clause connected with a conjunction
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which of these is a compound sentence?
Ms. Krieg won American Idol and was very happy.
Mr. Adam's was kicked out in the first round, so he went home and ate a ton of ice cream.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Does this sentence need a comma?
I wanted to go to the store but I decided to stay home instead.
Yes
No
- 14. Multiple Choice
Does this sentence need a comma?
I went to dance and then went home.
Yes
No
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of these is a compound sentence?
She was late to school, she skipped breakfast
Mom was making dinner and dessert.
Stan wanted to run home, for his show was starting soon.
He liked ice cream and candy but not donuts.
- 16. Multiple Choice
What type of conjunction do complex sentences use?
Coordinating
Supporting
Subordinating
Cooperating
- 17. Multiple Choice
What type of conjunctions do compound sentences use?
Coordinating
Supporting
Subordinating
Cooperating
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