Writing Coherent Sentences Answers

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Read the sentence.Brendan is playing in the backyard.

A
simple sentence.
B
compound sentence.
C
complex sentence.
D
compound-complex sentence.
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Which combines these two sentences to express the same idea? Select three answers.

A
Our cat, Margo, disappeared for two days last week, and she came back with six baby kittens.
B
Margo, our cat, had six baby kittens after she disappeared for two days last week.
C
After disappearing for two days last week, our cat, Margo, came back with six baby kittens.
D
Margo, our cat, had six baby kittens, but they disappeared for two days after she came back.
E
Six baby kittens disappeared for two days last week after our cat, Margo, came back.
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Read the sentence.There is a swimming pool in our backyard, but it contains no water.

A
simple sentence.
B
compound sentence.
C
complex sentence.
D
compound-complex sentence.
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difficultvividlovelysimple

A
difficult
B
vivid
C
lovely
D
simple
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When writing for a general audience, students should choose words that are

A
technical.
B
conversational.
C
subject specific.
D
scientific.
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Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

A
Hungry after practice, the team gobbled up their sandwiches.
B
Looking through his backpack, Tyler finally spotted his calculator.
C
After trying the new recipe, chicken pizza tasted delicious.
D
With a sigh of exhaustion, Mrs. Granger put her feet up.
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Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

A
Hungry after practice, the team gobbled up their sandwiches.
B
Looking through his backpack, Tyler finally spotted his calculator.
C
After trying the new recipe, chicken pizza tasted delicious.
D
With a sigh of exhaustion, Mrs. Granger put her feet up.
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Read the paragraph.(1) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. uses repetition to give his speech rhythm and momentum. (2) "Let freedom ring” is a phrase which is used many times in his speech. (3) "Let freedom ring” is a phrase that leads to an exciting conclusion.

A
Many times the phrase “Let freedom ring” is used in his speech because it is an exciting conclusion.
B
Many times the phrase “Let freedom ring” is used to lead to an exciting conclusion.
C
“Let freedom ring” is a phrase, and it is used to lead to an exciting conclusion many times.
D
“Let freedom ring” is a phrase that is used many times to lead to an exciting conclusion.
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vague pronoundangling modifiersubject without a verbverb without a subject

A
vague pronoun
B
dangling modifier
C
subject without a verb
D
verb without a subject
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vague pronoundangling modifiersubject without a verbverb without a subject

A
vague pronoun
B
dangling modifier
C
subject without a verb
D
verb without a subject
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Read the sentence.My father, an electrical engineer, patiently explained the confusing material in my science textbook.

A
appositive phrase.
B
absolute phrase.
C
restrictive clause.
D
independent clause.
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watch a musicalwalking in Central Parktook a ferry ridetop of a double-decker bus

A
watch a musical
B
walking in Central Park
C
took a ferry ride
D
top of a double-decker bus
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When writing for a general audience, students should choose words that are

A
technical.
B
conversational.
C
subject specific.
D
scientific.
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Read the two sentences.I cannot wait to see this movie. The main character is played by my favorite actress.

A
My favorite actress is in this movie, and I cannot wait to see it.
B
My favorite actress, who plays the main character, is in this movie and I cannot wait to see it.
C
I cannot wait to see this movie because the main character is played by my favorite actress.
D
I cannot wait to see this movie and the main character is played by my favorite actress.
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watch a musicalwalking in Central Parktook a ferry ridetop of a double-decker bus

A
watch a musical
B
walking in Central Park
C
took a ferry ride
D
top of a double-decker bus

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