Combine Sentences
29. What is the best way to combine sentences 10 and 11?
D. Some people even bring clear trash bags stuffed with teddy bears.
31. What is the BEST way to combine sentences 4 and 5?
They do something fun and people like it.
30. Mallory has included a sentence that does not belong in the third paragraph (sentences 14-21). Which sentence should she remove?
A. Sentence 15
33. Carter needs a better topic sentence for the third paragraph (sentences 13-21). Which sentence should replace sentence 13?
C. My grandparents wanted to show me a famous geyser first.
34. Which sentence BEST follow and support sentence 23?
A. We took pictures of elk, bison, and sheep grazing in the valley.
Add a conjunction: "It is cold. I will wear a coat."
It is cold, so I will wear a coat.
35. What is the BEST way to revise sentence 29?
C. We were visiting in the summer, and the trees and meadows were bright green.
32. Read the second paragraph (sentences 6-12) again. Which sentence in this paragraph repeats information and should be removed?
C. Sentence 11
Choose the complete sentence:
A) Running fast.
B) The dog barks loudly.
C) In the park.
B) The dog barks loudly.
What is a noun?
Answer: A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea.
Identify the unnecessary word: "The tall giraffe is very tall."
Tall.
What conjunction would you use to connect these two sentences: "I like pizza. I like pasta."
I like pizza and pasta.
Look at this paragraph: "The dog ran in the yard. The sky was blue. The dog chased after the ball while playing fetch. He was good at playing fetch." Which sentence can you remove without losing the main idea?
"The sky was blue."
What is a complete sentence?
Answer: A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.
What is a verb?
28. Which sentence should replace sentences 4 and 5 to BEST state the central idea of this paper?
D. The Hershey Bears host a Teddy Bear Toss every year. They donate thousands of stuffed animals to charity.
What conjunction can you add? "She is tired. She will finish her homework."
She is tired, but she will finish her homework.
Which sentence can be taken out for better clarity? "Cake is a sweet dessert. It is made up of flour, sugar, and oil. Cake is enjoyed on many special occasions. I like to eat cake every day."
"I like to eat cake every day."
Which of these is NOT a complete sentence?
A) I enjoy reading books.
B) Because I like ice cream.
C) She plays soccer.
B) Because I like ice cream.
Write a sentence with at least three details.
The big, fluffy dog ran quickly across the green field.
Rewrite this sentence by removing unnecessary words: "The dog barked loudly and very loudly annoying."
The dog barked loudly and was very annoying.
List all of your fanboys.
Determine the unnecessary sentence:
"I went to the store. I bought some milk. My friend loves to drink milk."
"My friend loves to drink milk."
Correct the following fragment to make it a complete sentence: "When I went to the store."
When I went to the store, I bought some milk.
Give an example of an adjective.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun. For example, "happy" in "happy dog."