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The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
Geraldo studied all night for his math quiz. He received the highest grade in the class. |
| | A) | Geraldo studied all night for his math quiz; he received the highest grade in the class. |
| | B) | Geraldo studied all night for his math quiz; however, he received the highest grade in the class. |
| | C) | Because Geraldo studied all night for his math quiz; he received the highest grade in the class. |
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The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
The result of the experiment is confusing. The result of the experiment can be interpreted in more than one way. |
| | A) | The result of the experiment is confusing; however, the result of the experiment can be interpreted in more than one way. |
| | B) | The result of the experiment is confusing, the result of the experiment can be interpreted in more than one way. |
| | C) | The result of the experiment is confusing because it can be interpreted in more than one way. |
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The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
Wilma says she wants to learn to speak French. Wilma never attends her French class. |
| | A) | Wilma says she wants to learn to speak French, she never attends her French class. |
| | B) | Wilma says she wants to learn to speak French, yet she never attends her French class. |
| | C) | Although Wilma says she wants to learn to speak French; she never attends her French class. |
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The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
The Battle of Gettysburg marked the turning point of the Civil War. The Battle of Gettysburg was fought in July 1863. |
| | A) | The Battle of Gettysburg, which was fought in July 1863, marked the turning point of the Civil War. |
| | B) | The Battle of Gettysburg marked the turning point of the Civil War, and the Battle of Gettysburg was fought in July 1863. |
| | C) | The Battle of Gettysburg marked the turning point of the Civil War, the Battle of Gettysburg was fought in July 1863. |
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The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
Glenn Miller was a popular bandleader during the 1940s. His plane disappeared over Europe during World War II. |
| | A) | Glenn Miller, whose plane disappeared over Europe during World War II, was a popular bandleader during the 1940s. |
| | B) | Glenn Miller was a popular bandleader during the 1940s, his plane disappeared over Europe during World War II. |
| | C) | Because Glenn Miller was a popular bandleader during the 1940s, his plane disappeared over Europe during World War II. |
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The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
Tran came to the Canada when he was ten. His family still lives in Vietnam. |
| | A) | Although Tran came to the Canada when he was ten, his family still lives in Vietnam. |
| | B) | Tran came to the Canada when he was ten because his family still lives in Vietnam. |
| | C) | Because Tran came to the Canada when he was ten; his family still lives in Vietnam. |
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The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
Physical fitness has become a national passion. Sales of exercise equipment and healthier foods have increased dramatically. |
| | A) | Physical fitness has become a national passion, but sales of exercise equipment and healthier foods have increased dramatically. |
| | B) | Physical fitness has become a national passion although sales of exercise equipment and healthier foods have increased dramatically. |
| | C) | Because physical fitness has become a national passion, sales of exercise equipment and healthier foods have increased dramatically. |
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The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
The temperature reached fifty-five degrees Celsius. No one with an air conditioner dared to go outside. |
| | A) | When the temperature reached fifty-five degrees Celsius, no one with an air conditioner dared to go outside. |
| | B) | The temperature had reached fifty-five degrees Celsius; however, no one with an air conditioner dared to go outside. |
| | C) | The temperature had reached fifty-five degrees Celsius, no one with an air conditioner dared to go outside. |
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The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
Joe DiMaggio played centre field for the New York Yankees. Joe DiMaggio married Marilyn Monroe. |
| | A) | Joe DiMaggio played centre field for the New York Yankees, he married Marilyn Monroe, too. |
| | B) | Joe DiMaggio, who played centre field for the New York Yankees, married Marilyn Monroe. |
| | C) | Because Joe DiMaggio played centre field for the New York Yankees, he married Marilyn Monroe. |
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The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
After the fight, Billy had grass stains all over his jeans. His shirt was torn in several places. |
| | A) | After the fight, Billy had grass stains all over his jeans, yet his shirt was torn in several places. |
| | B) | After the fight, Billy had grass stains all over his jeans, his shirt was torn in several places. |
| | C) | After the fight, Billy had grass stains all over his jeans, and his shirt was torn in several places. |
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