Weekly Language Mechanics Review #2

1. What is the BEST way to combine sentences 1 and 2?

(1) I sat on my front step. (2) I looked across the street.

• I sat and looked on my front step and across the street.

• I sat on my front step and looked across the street.

• I sat on my front step, and I looked across the street.

• I sat and looked on my front step across the street.

2. What is the correct way to write sentences 3 and 4? (3) This means he can go to the mall. (4) Whenever he wants.

• This means he can go to the mall whenever he wants.

• This means he can go to the mall, whenever, he wants.

• This means, he can go to the mall, whenever he wants.

• Sentences 8 and 9 are correct.

3. What is the correct way to write sentences 5 and 6?

(5) In Africa they were prized by their owners. (6) Because of their hunting skills.

• In Africa they were prized by their owners because of their hunting skills.

• Because of their hunting skills in Africa they were prized by their owners.

• In Africa, they were prized by their owners because, of their hunting skills.

• Their hunting skills, prized by their owners, were in Africa.

4. What is the correct way to write sentences 7 and 8?

(7) Even though they are uncomfortable. (8) Safety goggles should be worn at all times.

• Even though they are uncomfortable, safety goggles should be worn at all times.

• Even though they are uncomfortable, but safety goggles should be worn at all times.

• Even though they are uncomfortable, and safety goggles should be worn at all times.

• Sentences 7 and 8 are correct.

5. What is the most effective way to combine sentences 9 and 10? (9) He made his way steadily down. (10) A grin began to spread over his face.

• Since he made his way steadily down with a grin, it began to spread over his face.

• He made his way steadily down because a grin began to spread over his face.

• As he made his way steadily down, a grin began to spread over his face.

• He made his way steadily down a grin began to spread over his face.

6. What is the BEST way to combine sentences 10 and 11? (10) Bill and Phil became partners. (11) They started their own shoe business.

• Bill and Phil became partners, they started their own shoe business.

• Bill and Phil became partners when they started their own shoe business.

• Bill and Phil became partners, so they started their own shoe business.

• Bill and Phil became partners and then started their own shoe business.

Combine the short sentences by using items in a series.

Charlie plays basketball. He also plays baseball. He plays soccer as well.

• Charlie plays basketball and baseball, and also soccer.

• Charlie plays basketball and baseball, and soccer.

• Charlie plays basketball, baseball, and soccer.

Combine the short sentences by using items in a series.

For dinner, we had hamburgers. We had chips with our hamburgers. We also had beans.

• For dinner, we had hamburgers, chips, and beans.

• For dinner we had hamburgers and chips, and beans.

• For dinner, we had hamburgers and chips and beans.

Combine the short sentences by using items in a series.

Jessica is in my class. Heather is in my class. Tom is in my class.

• Jessica, Heather, and also Tom are in my class.

• Jessica, Heather, and Tom are in my class.

• Jessica, heather, and tom are in my class.

Combine the short sentences by using items in a series.

John ate pancakes for breakfast. He also ate sausage. He drank milk.

• John ate pancakes, sausage, and then drank milk for breakfast.

• John at pancakes and sausage, and then drank milk for breakfast.

• John ate pancakes, sausage, and drank milk for breakfast.