Writing Coherent Sentences Answers

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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.Brendan is playing in the backyard.

A
simple sentence.
B
compound sentence.
C
complex sentence.
D
compound-complex sentence.
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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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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 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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Which are examples of complex sentences? Select three answers.I love all kinds of seafood, but shrimp is my favorite.Before you eat the sandwich, please cut it in half.Carl needs to find his cell phone, or he may borrow mine.When we are ready to leave, we will send you a text message.If she starts to get warm, Janna will turn on the air conditioner.

A
I love all kinds of seafood, but shrimp is my favorite.
B
Before you eat the sandwich, please cut it in half.
C
Carl needs to find his cell phone, or he may borrow mine.
D
When we are ready to leave, we will send you a text message.
E
If she starts to get warm, Janna will turn on the air conditioner.
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difficultvividlovelysimple

A
difficult
B
vivid
C
lovely
D
simple
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Read the sentence.Brad and Alicia says they are available to babysit on Friday night.

A
The subject and verb do not agree.
B
The modifier and object do not agree.
C
It contains a dangling modifier.
D
It contains a vague pronoun.
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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 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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Read the sentence.If you start to feel hungry, fix yourself a snack.

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

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