Grammar Quiz Seven: Sentence Combining

1.

1 point

Combine the sentences:
Donna went to work. Donna did not want to go to work.

Donna went to work, but she did not want to go.

Donna went to work, and she did not want to go.

Donna went to work, but she did not want to go to work.

2.

1 point

Combine the sentences:
Polar bears are fierce, territorial animals.
Grizzly bears are the same.

Polar bears are fierce, territorial animals, and grizzly bears are the same.

Polar bears are fierce, territorial animals, but grizzly bears are the same.

Polar bears are fierce, territorial animals, and grizzly bears are the same.

3.

1 point

Run on Sentence: The girl went shopping but she didn't buy anything.

The girl went shopping she didn't buy anything.

The girl went shopping but, she didn't buy anything.

The girl went shopping, but she didn't buy anything.

4.

1 point

Sentence Combining:
I ran the race.
My friend rode his bicycle in the race.

While I ran the race, my friend rode his bicycle.

I ran the race, and my friend rode his bicycle in the race.

I ran the race but my friend rode his bicycle.

5.

1 point

Sentence Combining:
That movie looks great!
I would love to come see the movie with you.

That movie looks great, and I would love to come see it with you.

That movie looks great, and I would love to come see the movie with you.

That movie looks great and I would love to come see it with you.

6.

1 point

Sentence Combining:
I have homework tonight.
I have basketball practice tonight.

I have homework and basketball practice tonight.

I have homework tonight and I have basketball practice tonight.

I have homework tonight, and I have basketball practice tonight.

7.

1 point

Sentence Combining:
A book can be a lot of fun to read.
A book is a good thing to take on vacation.

A book can be a lot of fun to read, and a book is a good thing to take on vacation.

A book can be a lot of fun to read on vacation.

A book can be a lot of fun to read and it is a good thing to take on vacation.

8.

1 point

Combine these sentences.
Students at Farrar are hard workers.
Students at Farrar make great grades.

Students at Farrar are hard workers and the students at Farrar make great grades.

Students at Farrar are hard workers, so they make great grades.

Students at Farrar are hard workers so the students make great grades.

9.

1 point

Sentence Combining:
I will have a sandwich and chips for lunch today.
I will have an apple for lunch too.

I will have a sandwich, chips, and an apple for lunch today.

I will have a sandwich and chips for lunch today, and I will have an apple too.

I will have a sandwich chips and an apple for lunch today.

10.

1 point

Sentence Combining:
Snow on the ground is beautiful.
Snow on the ground is fun to play in.

Snow on the ground is beautiful and the snow is fun to play in.

Snow on the ground is beautiful and it is fun to play in.

Snow on the ground is beautiful, and it is fun to play in.

11.

1 point

Sentence Combining:
You will get candy in class.
Work hard in class.

You will get candy in class, but work hard in class.

If you work hard in class, you will get candy.

If you work hard in class you will get candy.

12.

1 point

What is the best way to combine these sentences?
Thanksgiving lunch is a big meal.
Thanksgiving lunch is always a great meal.

Thanksgiving lunch is a big meal, and it is always good.

Thanksgiving lunch is a big meal, and Thanksgiving lunch is always a good meal.

Thanksgiving lunch is a big meal and it is always good.

13.

1 point

Run on Sentence: The doctor gave the baby a shot so he got better.

The doctor gave the baby a shot so, he got better.

The doctor gave the baby a shot, so he got better.

The doctor gave the baby a shot, he got better.

14.

1 point

Correct the run on sentence:
Many young girls want to learn how to do gymnastics and they take many classes to learn the skill of tumbling.

Many young girls want to learn how to do gymnastics and, they take many classes to learn the skill of tumbling.

Many young girls want to learn how to do gymnastics, and they take many classes to learn the skill of tumbling.

Many young girls want to learn how to do gymnastics, they take many classes to learn the skill of tumbling.

15.

1 point

Sentence Combining:
Dr. James ate a big meal.
Dr. James went to work afterward.

Dr. James ate a big meal, and he went to work afterward.

Dr. James ate a big meal and he went to work afterward.

Dr. James ate a big meal, and Dr. James went to work afterward.

16.

1 point

Correct the run on sentence: The big dogs ran down the street and they were in a hurry.

The big dogs ran down the street, and they were in a hurry.

The big dogs ran down the street and, they were in a hurry.

The big dogs ran down the street they were in a hurry.

17.

1 point

Sentence Combining:
My cat was hungry.
My cat had not eaten since breakfast.

My cat was hungry, and it had not eaten since breakfast.

My cat was hungry, and my cat had not eaten since breakfast.

My cat was hungry and it had not eaten since breakfast.

18.

1 point

Sentence Combining:
The scientists trained Bob well.
The scientists helped Bob find a job.

The scientists trained Bob well, and they helped Bob find a job.

The scientists trained Bob well, and they helped him find a job.

The scientists trained Bob well and, they helped Bob find a job.

19.

1 point

Correct the Run on Sentence:
Our basketball team won all games but it did not win the championship game.

Our basketball team won all games but it did not win the championship game.

Our basketball team won all games, it did not win the championship game.

Our basketball team won all games, but it did not win the championship game.

20.

1 point

Sentence Combining:
The students enjoyed science at Farrar.
The students wanted to do a science fair at Farrar.

The students at Farrar enjoyed science and wanted a science fair.

The students enjoyed science at Farrar and they wanted to do a science fair.

The students enjoyed science at Farrar, and they wanted to do a science fair at Farrar.