Combining sentences

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Sarah Pritchett
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English
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7th Grade
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Hard
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the best way to combine these two sentences into a simple sentence?
Lobstering is a business.
It is an exciting business.
Lobstering is an exciting business.
An exciting business is lobstering.
Lobstering is a business, and it is exciting.
Exciting lobstering is a business.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.3A
CCSS.W.7.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the best way to combine these two sentences into a simple sentence?
Margaret will be thirteen years old.
Her birthday is in March.
Margaret's birthday is in March, and she will be thirteen.
Margaret will be thirteen on her March birthday.
Margaret will be thirteen years old in March.
On her March birthday, Margaret will be thirteen.
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CCSS.L.7.3A
CCSS.W.7.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
Juan Ponce de Leon explored Puerto Rico, and he sailed to the area that is now Florida.
Juan Ponce de Leon sailed north from Puerto Rico and explored the area that is now Florida.
Juan Ponce de Leon sailed to and explored Puerto Rico and Florida.
Juan Ponce de Leon explored the area that is now Florida and sailed to Puerto Rico.
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CCSS.L.7.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the best way to combine these sentences into a compound sentence?
These flowering plants are beautiful. Each requires special care.
These flowering plants are beautiful, but each requires special care.
These flowering plants are beautiful, so each requires special care.
These flowering plants are beautiful, for each requires special care.
These flowering plants are beautiful, or each requires special care.
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CCSS.L.7.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the best way to combine these two sentences into a complex sentence?
The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers.
It has provided valuable information about our solar system.
The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers; however, it has provided valuable information about our solar system.
The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers since it has provided valuable information about our solar system.
The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers, and yet it has provided valuable information about our solar system.
The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers because it has provided valuable information about our solar system.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.7.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the best way to combine these two sentences into a complex sentence?
I toured Mexico last summer.
I saw several of Rufino Tamayo’s beautiful murals.
When I toured Mexico last summer, I saw several of Rufino Tamayo’s beautiful murals.
I toured Mexico last summer, while I saw several of Rufino Tamayo’s beautiful murals.
I toured Mexico last summer, so I saw several of Rufino Tamayo’s beautiful murals.
Because I toured Mexico last summer. I saw several of Rufino Tamayo’s beautiful murals.
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CCSS.L.7.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the best way to combine these two sentences into a simple sentence?
Brianna is a sixth grader.
She attends Ware County Middle School.
Brianna is a sixth grader at Ware County Middle School.
Brianna is at Ware County Middle School as a sixth grader.
A sixth grader, Brianna attends Ware County Middle School.
At Ware County Middle School Brianna is a sixth grader.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.3A
CCSS.W.7.4
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