Subskill # 14 Sentence Formation: Sentence Combining Part II
Read the underlined sentences. Choose the sentence that best combines these sentences into one.
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Subskill # 14 Sentence Formation: Sentence Combining Part II
1. The first astronaut was John Glenn.
His spacecraft was named the Friendship 7.
He was the first American to orbit the earth.
A. John Glenn was the first American to go into space and orbit the earth in his spacecraft, the Friendship 7.
B. In his spacecraft, the Friendship 7, John Glenn was the first American astronaut to orbit the earth.
C. The first American astronaut to go into space and orbit the earth in his spacecraft, the Friendship 7, was John Glenn.
D. In his spacecraft, the Friendship 7, the first American to go into space and orbit the earth was John Glenn.
2. Key West is in Florida.
It is the southernmost city in the continental USA.
It is only 90 miles from Cuba.
A. Key West, Florida is the southernmost city in the USA and is only 90 miles from Cuba.
B. Only 90 miles from Cuba, Key West, Florida is the southernmost city in the continental USA.
C. The southernmost city in the continental USA is Key West, Florida and it is only 90 miles from Cuba.
D. In the continental USA, Key West, Florida is the southernmost city and is only 90 miles from Cuba.
3. The Nile River is located in northeastern Africa.
It is the longest river in the world.
The Nile is 4,160 miles long.
A. The Nile River in northeastern Africa is the longest river in the world being 4,160 miles long.
B. The longest river in the world is the Nile River located in northeastern Africa and is 4,160 miles long.
C. Being 4,160 miles long, the Nile River located in northeastern Africa is the longest river in the world.
D. Located in northeastern Africa is the Nile River and it is the longest river in the world being 4,160 miles long.
4. Magic Johnson is a great basketball player.
He was born in Lansing, Michigan.
He retired in 1996.
A. A great basketball player, Magic Johnson was born in Lansing, Michigan and retired in 1996.
B. Born in Lansing, Michigan, Magic Johnson a great basketball player retired in 1996.
C. Retiring in 1996, Magic Johnson a great basketball player was born in Lansing, Michigan.
D. Magic Johnson, a great basketball player, was born in Lansing, Michigan and retired in 1996.
5. Our family took a trip to the Grand Canyon.
We hiked down to the Colorado River.
It took us two days to hike down the canyon.
A. It took our family two days to hike down the canyon to the Colorado River on our trip to the Grand Canyon.
B. Our family took a trip to the Grand Canyon and it took us two days to hike down the canyon to the Colorado River.
C. When our family took a trip to the Grand Canyon, it took us two days to hike down the canyon to the Colorado River.
D. Our family took a trip to the Grand Canyon and hiked down the canyon to the Colorado River which took two days.
6. My friend lost her favorite bracelet.
It was a gift from her mother.
It was a gold bracelet.
A. My friend lost her favorite gold bracelet which was a gift from her mother.
B. My friend lost her bracelet which was gold and a gift from her mother.
C. Her favorite bracelet which was gold and a gift from her mother was lost by my friend.
D. A gift from her mother, my friend lost her favorite gold bracelet.
7. We had lunch in a restaurant.
It specialized in seafood.
We ordered the trout.
A. In a restaurant that specialized in seafood we had trout for lunch.
B. We ordered trout for lunch in a restaurant that specialized in seafood.
C. For lunch we had trout in a restaurant that specialized in seafood.
D. A restaurant that specialized in seafood is where we had trout for lunch.
8. I received a new camera for my birthday.
It is easy to use.
It takes very nice pictures.
A. For my birthday I received a new camera that is easy to use and takes very nice pictures.
B. My new camera takes very nice pictures, is easy to use and I received it for my birthday.
C. The new camera I received for my birthday is easy to use and takes very nice pictures.
D. I received a new camera for my birthday that is easy to use and takes very nice pictures.
9. When Brittany and Tim were in Washington they rode the ferry boat.
The ferry went from Seattle to Bremerton.
It took them 45 minutes.
A. It took Brittany and Tim 45 minutes to ride the ferry from Seattle to Bremerton when they were in Washington.
B. Brittany and Tim were in Washington and they rode the ferry 45 minutes from Seattle to Bremerton.
C. In Washington Brittany and Tim rode the ferry 45 minutes from Seattle to Bremerton.
D. When Brittany and Tim were in Washington, they took a 45-minute ferry boat ride from Seattle to Bremerton.
10. Rob took his family on a camping trip.
They brought a tent and sleeping bags.
They also brought a flashlight and food.
A. On the camping trip Rob went on with his family they took a tent, sleeping bags, flashlight and food.
B. When Rob and his family went on a camping trip they took a tent, bags, a flashlight, and food.
C. A tent, sleeping bags, flashlight and food are what Rob and his family took on their camping trip.
D. Rob took a tent, sleeping bags, flashlight and food on the camping trip he took his family on.
11. My friend Erma wrote a book.
It has been published.
It is about training your dog.
A. My friend Erma wrote a book about training your dog and it has been published.
B. Training your dog is the book my friend Erma wrote is about and it has been published.
C. The book my friend Erma wrote has been published; it is about training your dog.
D. The book my friend Erma wrote about training your dog has been published.
12. John is interested in computers.
John registered to take a class at the local college.
He is taking a computer class.
A. John registered to take a computer class at the local college because of his interest in computers.
B. John registered at the local college to take a computer course because of his interest in computers.
C. Because of his interest in computers, John registered to take a computer class at the local college
D. John was interested in computers and registered at the local college to take a computer course.
13. My brother just bought a new home.
It is a very large home.
It is located on the ocean.
A. My brother bought a new home on the ocean and it is very large.
B. My brother just bought a new and very large home on the ocean.
C. The new home my brother just bought is very large and is on the ocean.
D. My brother’s new home he just bought is on the ocean and is very large.
14. It had been raining all day.
The baseball game was cancelled.
We will have to reschedule the game.
A. We will have to reschedule the baseball game that was cancelled because of the rain.
B. The baseball game was cancelled because of the rain and we will have to reschedule.
C. Because of the rain the baseball game was cancelled and we will have to reschedule.
D. The baseball game was cancelled because it had been raining all day and we will have to re-schedule.
15. Ed ordered a dozen roses.
He sent the roses to his wife.
It was their wedding anniversary.
A. For their wedding anniversary Ed ordered a dozen roses sent to his wife.
B. Ed sent to his wife a dozen roses he ordered for their wedding anniversary.
C. Ed ordered a dozen roses to be sent to his wife for their wedding anniversary.
D. Ed ordered for their wedding anniversary a dozen roses sent to his wife.
16. Tallahassee is the capital of Florida.
It is the eighth largest city in the state.
A. The eighth largest city in the state is Tallahassee and is the states capital.
B. Tallahassee, the capital of Florida, is the eighth largest city in the state.
C. Tallahassee is the capital of Florida and is also the states eighth largest city.
D. The capital and eighth largest city in Florida is Tallahassee.
17. My favorite book is Gone With The Wind.
It is about the Civil War.
The book was written by Margaret Mitchell.
A. Written by Margaret Mitchell my favorite book is Gone With The Wind about the Civil War.
B. Gone With The Windby Margaret Mitchell is my favorite book and is about the Civil War.
C. About the Civil War my favorite book is Gone With The Wind written by Margaret Mitchell.
D. My favorite book, Gone With The Wind, is about the Civil War and was written by Margaret Mitchell.
18. The pitcher was on the mound.
The pitcher looks toward first base.
The pitcher threw a fastball, which the batter hit.
A. The pitcher on the mound looked toward first base and threw a fastball, which the batter hit.
B. On the mound, after looking toward first base, the pitcher threw a fastball, which the batter hit.
C. Looking toward first base, the pitcher on the mound threw a fastball, which the batter hit.
D. Looking toward first base on the mound the pitcher threw a fastball, which the batter hit.
19. The carpenters worked to finish the house.
They worked at a steady pace.
However, they worked slowly.
A. Working at a steady pace but slowly, the carpenters worked to finish the house.
B. The carpenters worked steadily but slowly to finish the house.
C. The carpenters worked to finish the house at a steady pace but slowly.
D. At a steady pace but slowly the carpenters worked to finish the house.
20. Donna ate lunch in a restaurant.
She found the food overcooked and tasteless.
She ate the food anyway.
A. Donna found the food she had for lunch in the restaurant overcooked and tasteless; however, she ate it anyway.
B. At lunch Donna ate the food in the restaurant even though she found it to be tasteless and overcooked.
C. In the restaurant at lunch Donna ate the food even though she found it overcooked and tasteless.
D. Donna ate the food in the restaurant at lunch even though it was overcooked and tasteless.
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Subskill # 14 Sentence Formation: Sentence Combining Part II
Answer Key
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. C
6. A
7. B
8. C
9. D
10. B
11. D
12. C
13. B
14. A
15. C
16. B
17. D
18. C
19. B
20. A
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