Sentence Types: TEST 4
In the space provided, write the letter of the combined sentence that reads most smoothly, dearty, and
lungically,
1. Because my parents are both quite short, we kids are all on the tall side.
b. My parents are both quite short, so we kids are all on the tall side.
c. Although my parents are both quite short, we kids are all on the tall side.
2. . My cousin was falling behind in algebra class, but he decided to work with a tutor
b. My cousin was falling behind in algebra class because he decided to work with a tutor.
c. Because my cousin was falling behind in algebra class, he decided to work with a tutor
3. .. The thunderstorm tattled the windows, but the dog hid in the closet.
b. Although the thunderstorm rattled the windows, the dog hid in the doset.
c. While the thunderstorm rattled the windows, the dog hid in the closet.
4. The movie turned out to be too scary, so I took the children home.
b. The movie turned out to be too scary, but I took the children home.
c. Although the movie turned out to be too scary, I took the children home.
5. .. Although the baby goat was cute and fluffy, it had a vicious temper.
b. The baby goat was cute and fluffy, and it had a vicious temper.
c. Because the baby goat was cute and fluffy, it had a vicious temper.
6. . Nobody was very hungry Thanksgiving night, but we ate cereal for dinner.
b. Nobody was very hungry Thanksgiving night, so we ate cereal for dinner.
c Nobody was very hungry Thanksgiving night because we ate cereal for dinner.
7. . The mechanic called about our car, so he didn't have good news.
b. When the mechanic called about our car, he didn't have good news.
Before the mechanic called about our car, he didn't have good news.
B.. Alan is limping badly because he twisted his ankle playing basketball.
b. Because Alan is limping badly, he twisted his ankle playing basketball