Unit 5 Sentence Combining

appositives

100

Ms. Godoy is my teacher. Ms. Godoy likes Ramona. A. Ramona likes Ms. Godoy, but Ms. Godoy is my teacher. B. Ms. Godoy likes Ramona, but Ms. Godoy is my teacher. C. Ms. Godoy, who is my teacher, likes Ramona. D. Ramona likes my teacher, who is Ms. Godoy.

C. Ms. Godoy, who is my teacher, likes Ramona.

200

Valeria likes Little Pony. Valeria has Pinkie Pie. A. Valeria has Pinkie Pie, and she likes Little Pony. B. Liking Little Pony, Valeria has Pinkie Pie. C. Valeria, who has Little Pony, likes Pinkie Pie. D. Valeria has Little Pony, or she likes Pinkie Pie.

C. Valeria, who has Little Pony, likes Pinkie Pie.

300

Sebastian plays soccer. Sebastian knows kicking strategies. A. Sebastian, who plays soccer, knows kicking strategies. B. Sebastian plays soccer, and he knows kicking strategies. C. Knowing kicking strategies, Sebastian plays soccer. D. Soccer Sebastian plays, but he knows kicking strategies.

A. Sebastian, who plays soccer, knows kicking strategies.

400

Liliana likes pizza. Liliana likes ravioli. Liliana cooks Italian food. A. Pizza and ravioli, Liliana cooks Italian food. B. Italian food, Liliana cooks and she likes pizza and ravioli. C. Liliana, who cooks Italian food, likes pizza and ravioli. D. Liking pizza and ravioli, and Liliana cooks Italian food.

C. Liliana, who cooks Italian food, likes pizza and ravioli.

500

Joshua is a brilliant student. Joshua is a hard-working student. Joshua reads lots of books. A. Joshua, a brilliant and hard-working student, reads lots of books. B. Reading lots of books, Joshua is brilliant and hard-working. C. Brilliant and hardworking Joshua, he reads lots of books. D. Joshua is brilliant and hard-working, and he reads lots of books.

A. Joshua, a brilliant and hard-working student, reads lots of books.

compound predicate

100

Cesar like pie. Cesar eats pie. A. Cesar likes and eats pie. B. Cesar likes pie, and he eats pie. C. Cesar eats pie, but he likes pie. D. Cesar likes pie, then he eats pie.

ANSWER A. Cesar likes and eats pie.

200

Jenny bought a coat. Jenny uses the coat when it is cold. A. Jenny bought a coat, and she uses it when it is cold. B. Jenny bought a coat, but she uses it when it is cold. C. Jenny bought a coat and uses it when it is cold. D. Jenny bought a coat, or she uses it when it is cold.

C. Jenny bought a coat and uses it when it is cold.

300

Hailie said, "How are you?" Hailie smiled. A. Hailie said, "How are you?" but smiled. B. Hailie smiled and said, "How are you?" C. Hailie smiled, but she said, "How are you?" D. Smiling and saying, "How are you?" Hailie is.

B. Hailie smiled and said, "How are you?"

500

Ms. Godoy dances the chacha. Ms. Godoy knows the dance. A. Ms. Godoy, the chacha dancer, knows the dance. B. Knowing the dance, Ms. Godoy is a chacha dancer. C. Ms. Godoy dances chacha and knows the dance. D. Ms. Godoy dances the chacha, and Ms. Godoy knows the dance.

C. Ms. Godoy dances chacha and knows the dance.

compound subject

100

Angelina writes a song. Jasmine writes a song. A. Angelina and Jasmine writes a song. B. Angelina and Jasmine write a song. C. Angelina writes a song, and Jasmine writes a song. D. Angelina writes a song, but Jasmine writes a song.

B. Angelina and Jasmine write a song.

coordinating conj

100

Sydney likes to dance. Sydney likes to read. A. She likes to dance, and read. B. Sydney likes to dance and read. C. She dances and she also likes to read. D. Sydney likes to dance, and Sydney also likes to read.

B. Sydney likes to dance and read.

200

Mrs. Bonilla was ready for lunch. The class was rowdy. A. Mrs. Bonilla was ready for lunch and the class was rowdy. B. The teacher was ready and not the class. C. Mrs. Bonilla was ready for lunch, but the class was rowdy. D. The class was rowdy, and Mrs. Bonilla was ready.

C. Mrs. Bonilla was ready for lunch, but the class was rowdy.

300

Does the class like cupcakes? Does the class like chips? A. Does the class like cupcakes or chips? B. Does the class like cupcakes and does the class like chips? C. Does the class like cupcakes, or do they like chips? D. Do they like both?

A. Does the class like cupcakes or chips?

500

Juan kicked the ball. Sebastian caught the ball. A. Juan kicked and caught the ball. B. Juan kicked the ball, but Sebastian caught it. C. Juan kicked the ball, and Sebastian caught it. D. Juan kicked the ball and Sebastian caught it.

C. Juan kicked the ball, and Sebastian caught it.

Participials

400

Ava is dressed in gold. She is going to the party. A. Going to the party, Ava is dressed in gold. B.Ava is dressed in gold, and she is going to the party. C. Dressed in gold, Ava is going to the party. D.Ava, who is dressed in gold, is going to the party.

C. Dressed in gold, Ava is going to the party.

500

Chelsea is raising her hand. Chelsea knows the answer. A. Raising her hand, Chelsea knows the answer. B. Chelsea is raising her hand, and she knows the answer. C. Chelsea is raising her hand she knows the answer. D. Hand raising, Chelse knows the answer.

A. Raising her hand, Chelsea knows the answer.