Revising Sentences for Clarity

Which of the following answers is the BEST way to combine these two sentences? (Make sure you keep the meaning of the sentences in the answer you select.)

Kyle likes to play football. Kyle likes to play baseball.

• Kyle likes to play football he also likes to play baseball.

• Kyle likes to play both football and baseball.

• Since Kyle likes to play football he likes to play baseball.

• Kyle likes to play football Kyle likes to play baseball.

Which of the following answers is the BEST way to combine these three sentences? (Make sure you keep the meaning of the sentences in the answer you select.)

We met Cindy at the park. We met Jan at the park. We met Bobby at the park.

• We met Cindy at the park we met Jan and Bobby there too.

• We met Cindy and Jan at the park.

• We met Cindy, Jan, and Bobby at the park.

• At the park we met Cindy and Jan we met Bobby at the park.

Which of the following answers is the BEST way to divide this sentence into two sentences?  (Make sure you keep the meaning of the sentence in the answer you select.)
The wind whistled through the trees while the young girl made her way through the deep, dark forest.

• The wind whistled.  Through the trees.  While the young girl made her way through the deep, dark forest.
• The wind whistled.  Through the trees while the young girl made her way through the deep, dark forest.
• The wind whistled through the trees.  While the young girl made her way through the deep, dark forest.
• The wind whistled through the trees.  The young girl made her way through the deep, dark forest.

Which of the following answers is the BEST way to combine these two sentences?  (Make sure you keep the meaning of the sentences in the answer you select.)
I tried strawberry ice cream.  I like chocolate better.

• While I tried strawberry ice cream, I like chocolate better.
• I tried strawberry and chocolate ice cream.
• I like strawberry and chocolate ice cream.
• I like strawberry ice cream better than chocolate ice cream.

Which of the following answers is the BEST way to divide this sentence into two sentences?  (Make sure you keep the meaning of the sentence in the answer you select.)
The first television program was fast-paced and exciting, and the second television program was rather dull.

• The first TV program was exciting.  The second TV program was rather dull.
• The first TV program  was rather dull.  The second TV program was fast-paced and exciting.
• The first TV program was fast-paced.  The second TV program was rather dull.
• The first TV program was fast paced and exciting!  The second program, however, was rather dull.

Which of the following answers is the BEST way to divide this sentence into two sentences?  (Make sure you keep the meaning of the sentence in the answer you select.)
While I enjoy having e-Learning days, I would rather be in school and get to see my friends.

• I enjoy having e-Learning days.  I would rather be in school though and get to see my friends!
• While I enjoy having e-Learning days.  I would rather be in school and get to see my friends.
• I enjoy having e-Learning days.  I would rather be in school.  I would rather see my friends.
• I enjoy having e-Learning days.  I would rather be in school.

Which of the following answers is the BEST way to combine these three sentences?  (Make sure you keep the meaning of the sentences in the answer you select.)
I love snow days.  I sleep in late.  I read and talk to my friends on the phone.

• I love snow days, because I read and talk to my friends on the phone.
• I read and talk to my friends on the phone on snow days.
• I love snow days I sleep in late and I read and talk to my friends on the phone.
• I love snow days, because I sleep in, read, and talk to my friends on the phone!

Which of the following answers is the BEST way to combine these two sentences?  (Make sure you keep the meaning of the sentences in the answer you select.)
Matt loves to eat Mexican food.    His mom cooks Mexican food at least once a week!

• Matt loves to eat Mexican food his mom cooks Mexican food at least once a week.
• Matt loves to eat., so his mom cooks Mexican food at least once a week.
• Because Matt loves to eat Mexican food, his mom cooks it at least once a week.
• Because his mom cooks, Matt loves to eat Mexican food.

Which of the following answers is the BEST way to combine these two sentences?  (Make sure you keep the meaning of the sentences in the answer you select.)
I needed new jeans.  I asked my mom if we could go to Glenbrook.

• I needed new jeans and Mom took me shopping.
• Since I needed new jeans, I asked my mom if we could go to Glenbrook.
• I needed new jeans I asked my mom if we could go to Glenbrook.
• My mom and I went to Glenbrook I needed new jeans.

Which of the following answers is the BEST way to divide this sentence into two sentences?  (Make sure you keep the meaning of the sentence in the answer you select.)
I didn't eat my lunch at school, so when I jumped off of the bus, I ran inside and begged Mom for a snack!

• When I jumped off of the bus.  I ran inside and begged Mom for a snack!
• I didn't eat my lunch at school, so when I jumped off of the bus.  I ran inside and begged Mom for a snack.
• I didn't eat my lunch at school.  I had a snack.
• I didn't eat my lunch at school.  When I jumped off of the bus, I ran inside and begged Mom for a snack!