Sentence Combining Assessment (7th)

The sky grew dark. A storm was approaching.

• The sky grew dark because a storm was approaching.

• The sky grew dark, so a storm was approaching.

• The sky grew dark, and a storm was approaching.

• A storm was approaching, but the sky grew dark.

Jake forgot his umbrella. He got soaked in the rain.

• Jake forgot his umbrella, for he got soaked in the rain.

• Jake forgot his umbrella, so he got soaked in the rain.

• Jake forgot his umbrella because he got soaked in the rain.

• Jake forgot his umbrella, but he got soaked in the rain.

She studied hard for the test. She earned the highest grade in the class.

• A. She studied hard for the test, but she earned the highest grade in the class.

• B. She studied hard for the test, because she earned the highest grade in the class.

• C. Since, she studied hard for the test she earned the highest grade in the class.

• D. She studied hard for the test, so she earned the highest grade in the class.

The weather was perfect. We decided to have a picnic.

• Because the weather was perfect, we decided to have a picnic.

• The weather was perfect because we decided to have a picnic.

• The weather was perfect, but we decided to have a picnic.

• The weather was perfect since we decided to have a picnic.

We arrived at the airport early. Our flight was delayed.

• A. We arrived at the airport early because our flight was delayed.

• B. We arrived at the airport early, but our flight was delayed.

• C. We arrived at the airport early, so our flight was delayed.

• D. We arrived at the airport early until our flight was delayed.

I turned off the lights. Everyone had already left the room.

• I turned off the lights, but everyone had already left the room.

• I turned off the lights but, everyone had already left the room.

• I turned off the lights until everyone had already left the room.

• I turned off the lights, so everyone had already left the room.

We wanted to go swimming. The pool was closed.

• We wanted to go swimming, yet the pool was closed.

• We wanted to go swimming because the pool was closed.

• We wanted to go swimming, so the pool was closed.

• We wanted to go swimming, for the pool was closed.

We fed the stray dog. It looked hungry.

• Since we fed the stray dog, it looked hungry.

• We fed the stray dog, yet it looked hungry.

• We fed the stray dog, because it looked hungry.

• We fed the stray dog since it looked hungry.

Combine the sentences:

The power went out. We had to use flashlights.

Combine the sentences:

Lena practiced her speech many times. She delivered it with confidence.