Sentence Combination Quiz (ALL TYPES)

Combine sentences 3 and 4. (3) The flowers bloomed beautifully in the garden. (4) Bees buzzed around them.

• A) The flowers bloomed beautifully in the garden, bees buzzed around them.

• B) The flowers bloomed beautifully in the garden and bees buzzed around them.

• C) The flowers bloomed beautifully in the garden so bees buzzed around them.

• D) The flowers bloomed beautifully in the garden; bees buzzed around them.

Combine sentences 15 and 16. (15) Emily practiced piano for hours. (16) She wanted to perfect her skills.

• A) Emily practiced piano for hours, she wanted to perfect her skills.

• B) Emily practiced piano for hours; she wanted to perfect her skills.

• C) Emily practiced piano for hours so she wanted to perfect her skills.

• D) Emily practiced piano for hours and she wanted to perfect her skills.

Combine sentences 11 and 12. (11) Alex studied diligently for the exam. (12) He hoped to get a good grade.

• A) Alex studied diligently for the exam so he hoped to get a good grade.

• B) Alex studied diligently for the exam; he hoped to get a good grade.

• C) Alex studied diligently for the exam, he hoped to get a good grade.

• D) Alex studied diligently for the exam and he hoped to get a good grade.

Combine sentences 7 and 8. (7) The cat sat lazily in the sunbeam. (8) It purred contentedly.

• A) The cat sat lazily in the sunbeam and purred contentedly.

• B) The cat sat lazily in the sunbeam, and purred contentedly.

• C) The cat sat lazily in the sunbeam so it purred contentedly.

• D) The cat sat lazily in the sunbeam; purred contentedly.

Combine sentences 14 and 15. (14) Tina finished her homework. (15) She went to bed early.

• A) Tina finished her homework, she went to bed early.

• B) Because Tina finished her homework, she went to bed early.

• C) Tina finished her homework so she went to bed early.

• D) Tina finished her homework she went to bed early.

Combine sentences 4 and 5. (4) The rain poured down fiercely. (5) Thunder rumbled in the distance.

• A) The rain poured down fiercely; thunder rumbled in the distance.

• B) The rain poured down fiercely so thunder rumbled in the distance.

• C) The rain poured down fiercely, thunder rumbled in the distance.

• D) The rain poured down fiercely while thunder rumbled in the distance.

Combine sentences 8 and 9. (8) Maria baked a cake for her friend's birthday. (9) She decorated it with colorful frosting.

• A) Maria baked a cake for her friend's birthday, she decorated it with colorful frosting.

• B) Maria baked a cake for her friend's birthday, and she decorated it with colorful frosting.

• C) Maria baked a cake for her friend's birthday so she decorated it with colorful frosting.

• D) Maria baked a cake for her friend's birthday and she decorated it with colorful frosting.

Combine sentences 9 and 10. (9) The chef prepared a delicious meal. (10) Customers praised his culinary skills.

• A) The chef prepared a delicious meal, and customers praised his culinary skills.

• B) The chef prepared a delicious meal so customers praised his culinary skills.

• C) The chef prepared a delicious meal, customers praised his culinary skills.

• D) The chef prepared a delicious meal; customers praised his culinary skills.

Combine sentences 10 and 11. (10) The students finished their exams. (11) They celebrated by going out for dinner.

• A) The students finished their exams, they celebrated by going out for dinner.

• B) The students finished their exams; they celebrated by going out for dinner.

• C) The students finished their exams so they celebrated by going out for dinner.

• D) The students finished their exams and they celebrated by going out for dinner.

Combine sentences 2 and 3. (2) The waves crashed against the shore. (3) Seagulls circled overhead.

• While, the waves crashed against the shore seagulls circled overhead.

• While the waves crashed against the shore, seagulls circled overhead.

• The waves crashed against the shore, while seagulls circled overhead.

• The waves crashed against the shore seagulls circled overhead.