Linking Words

What is the best way to combine these two sentences?
Mrs. Talmo has two cats. Mrs. Talmo's two cats are named Lilly and Lacy.

• Mrs. Talmo has two cats therefore their names are Lilly and Lacy.
• Mrs. Talmo has two cats and their names are Lilly and Lacy.
• Mrs. Talmo has two cats but their names are Lilly and Lacy.
• Mrs. Talmo has two cats when their names are Lilly and Lacy.

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CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.W.5.2C

What is the best way to combine these two sentences?
Mr. Newcott loves buffalo chicken bites. Mr. Newcott likes barbecue chicken bites.

• Mr. Newcott likes barbecue chicken bites but loves buffalo chicken bites.
• Mr. Newcott loves barbecue but hates buffalo chicken.
• Mr. Newcott likes barbecue chicken bites, on the contrary, Mr. Newcott loves buffalo chicken bites.

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CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.W.5.4

Yesterday we saw Mr. Mance. He was buying a watch.

• Yesterday we saw Mr. Mance buying a watch.
• Yesterday Mr. Mance was buying a watch and we saw him.
• Buying a watch yesterday we saw Mr. Mance.

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CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.W.5.4

Which word or words best combines these two sentences?
Mrs. Morsberger is good at math. This helps her to be a good math teacher.

• as a result
• but
• unfortunately 

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.6

Mr. Fairfield ran out the door at the end of the day. He was running very fast.

• Mr. Fairfield fastly ran out the door at the end of the day.
• Mr. Fairfield quickly ran out the door at the end of the day.

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Mr. Robinson did a science experiment. It clogged two drains in the sink.

• because

• therefore

• unfortunately

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.3

Which connecting word best combines the two sentences?
The rules for the dance were posted on the contract. This contract helped kids follow the rules and have fun.

• The rules for the dance were posted on the contract but this contract helped kids follow the rules and have fun.
• The rules for the dance were posted on the contract that helped kids follow the rules and have fun.
• The rules for the dance were posted on the contract how the contract helped kids follow the rules and have fun.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.5.6

What is the best way to combine these two sentences?

Mr. Newcott threw the ball at Mr. Mance. Mr. Mance missed and it hit Mrs. Talmo.

• Mr. Newcott threw the ball at Mr. Mance but Mr. Mance missed and it hit Mrs. Talmo.

• Mr. Newcott threw the ball at Mr. Mance when Mr. Mance missed and it hit Mrs. Talmo.

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CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.W.5.4

What is the best way to combine these two sentences?
Mr. Mance acted crazy. Corporal Thompson put Mr. Mance in a headlock.

• Mr. Mance acted crazy therefore Corporal Thompson put him in a headlock.
• Mr. Mance acted crazy where Corporal Thompson put him in a headlock.

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CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.W.5.3C

Which word could be used to combine these two sentence.
Period two could not stop talking. Mrs. Talmo took time away from their lunch.

• so
• but
• after
• when

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.3A