Sentence Combining Quiz

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    Rachel loves to eat soft ice cream. Sophie loves to eat soft ice cream.

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Welcome to the Sentence Combining Quiz, an engaging platform to refine your sentence construction skills. This quiz is designed for individuals eager to enhance their ability to create clear and well-structured sentences by combining provided fragments or independent clauses. Whether you're a student striving for better writing or someone passionate about effective communication, this quiz offers a diverse range of exercises to elevate your sentence-building proficiency. Expect immediate feedback, varied difficulty levels, and a chance to reinforce grammatical principles while transforming ordinary sentences into more polished expressions. Join in and sharpen your sentence-combining prowess! Combine each group of sentences into one well-formed sentence. You may use any of the techniques you have learned, including coordination and/or subordination.

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  • 2. 

    Rachel loves to eat soft ice cream. Frances prefers yogurt.

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Rachel loves to eat soft ice cream, but Frances prefers yogurt." This answer accurately reflects the information given in the statement. It clearly states that Rachel enjoys soft ice cream while Frances prefers yogurt, indicating a difference in their preferences for dessert. The other options also convey the same information, but this answer is the most concise and straightforward.

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    The man hit my car. He drove away. He drove away quickly. (Capital letters and punctuation count)

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "The man who hit my car drove away quickly" or "The man hit my car and drove away quickly" because both sentences accurately convey the information given in the original statements. They combine the actions of hitting the car and driving away quickly, which suggests that the same man is responsible for both actions.

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  • 4. 

    Mark studied computers. Mark learned how to diagnose and repair common problems.  

    Explanation
    The correct answer is a combination of two sentences that provide information about Mark's activities. It states that Mark studied computers and as a result, he learned how to diagnose and repair common problems. The second part of the answer rephrases the first part by introducing the cause and effect relationship between Mark's study of computers and his ability to diagnose and repair problems.

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  • 5. 

    Toronto is the capital of Ontario. Toronto is one of the most multicultural cities in the world.

    Explanation
    The two sentences are combined by removing redundancy and merging the key ideas. "Toronto is the capital of Ontario" is kept as the subject, and "one of the most multicultural cities in the world" becomes a descriptive phrase. This makes the sentence more concise and informative, maintaining both points in a smoother flow.

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    The cat had been run over. It had been run over by a car. We carefully picked it up. We took it to the vet.

    Explanation
    There could be many possible ways in which these three statements can be combined into a sentence. The possible sentences could be: 
    The cat had been run over by a car, so we carefully picked it up and took it to the vet.
    We carefully picked up the cat that had been run over by a car.
    We took the cat to the vet after it had been run over by a car.
    After the cat had been run over by a car, we took it to the vet.
    We took the cat to the vet after carefully picking it up from where it had been run over.
    Carefully picking up the cat that had been run over, we took it to the vet.

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    The pizza has cheese and pepperoni. The pizza is hot. The pizza looks delicious. (Capital letters and punctuation count)

    Explanation
    There are a few correct options here because there are multiple ways to accurately describe the given information about the pizza and combine the three sentences. The pizza has cheese and pepperoni, it is hot, and it looks delicious.

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    I love chocolates.  My brother hates them.

    Explanation
    The sentences "I love chocolates" and "My brother hates them" can be combined to show contrast using the conjunction "but." This creates a more complex sentence that highlights the differing opinions between the speaker and their brother. The word "but" is used to connect two contrasting ideas, emphasizing the difference in preferences. Combining sentences in this way improves clarity and provides a more nuanced understanding of the relationship between the two ideas.

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  • 9. 

    The CN Tower is in Toronto. It is the world's tallest tower.

    Explanation
    Sentence combining involves merging two or more sentences into one to create a more concise and fluid expression of ideas. This technique helps avoid repetition and improves the readability of writing. In the example you provided:
    Original sentences:
    The CN Tower is in Toronto.
    It is the world's tallest tower.
    Combined sentence: "The CN Tower in Toronto is the world's tallest tower."

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    Sam was waiting for her ride. She was waiting at the curb. A truck sped past her. It splashed her with dirty water. (Use capital letters wherever necessary.)

    Explanation
    While Sam waited at the curb for her ride, a truck sped past and splashed her with dirty water. This answer accurately summarizes the given information in a clear and concise manner. It mentions the key details of Sam waiting at the curb, the truck speeding past, and the result of her getting splashed with dirty water. The alternative answer also provides the same information in a slightly different sentence structure.

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Juliette Firla |MA (Teaching Writing) |
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Juliette is a middle school English teacher at Sacred Heart of Greenwich, Connecticut. Juliette earned a BA in English/Language Arts Teacher Education from Elon University and an MA in Teaching Writing from Johns Hopkins University. She holds a Classroom Teacher license from the Connecticut State Department of Education. Juliette possesses strong skills in English language arts, writing, editing, and literature study. She has a deep passion for working with young people and contributing to the education of America's youth in the classroom.

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