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The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective
attempt at combining them.
Jim was hired to run the new computer lab. Jim doesn't know anything about computers. |
| | A) | Although Jim was hired to run the new computer lab, he doesn't know anything about
computers. |
| | B) | Since Jim was hired to run the new computer lab, he doesn't know
anything about computers. |
| | C) | Because Jim was hired to run the new computer lab,
he doesn't know anything about computers. |
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The following two sentences can be condensed into
one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
Cassius Clay beat Sonny Liston to become heavyweight champion of the world. Cassius Clay changed
his name to Muhammad Ali. |
| | A) | Cassius Clay beat Sonny Liston
to become heavyweight champion of the world; Cassius Clay changed his name to Muhammad Ali. |
| | B) | Cassius Clay beat Sonny Liston to become heavyweight champion of the world, so he changed his name to Muhammad Ali. |
| | C) | Cassius Clay, who beat Sonny Liston to become heavyweight champion of the world, changed his name
to Muhammad Ali. |
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The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
Dr. Gluck has just opened a new office. Dr. Gluck makes house calls. |
| | A) | Dr. Gluck has just opened a new office, so Dr. Gluck makes house calls. |
| | B) | Dr. Gluck has just opened a new office Dr. Gluck makes house calls. |
| | C) | Dr. Gluck, who has just opened a new office, makes house calls. |
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The following two sentences
can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
I love to go swimming in the evening. In the evening the beach is less
crowded. |
| | A) | I love to go swimming in the evening; in the
evening the beach is less crowded. |
| | B) | I love to go swimming in the evening
because the beach is less crowded. |
| | C) | Because I love to go swimming in the
evening, the beach is less crowded. |
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The following two sentences
can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
Oscar is a great chef. He has studied cooking all over the
world. |
| | A) | Oscar is a great chef, but he has studied cooking
all over the world. |
| | B) | Oscar is a great chef; he has studied cooking all over
the world. |
| | C) | Oscar is a great chef he has studied cooking all over the
world. |
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The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
The airport was noisy.
The airport was filled with commuters. |
| | A) | The airport was
noisy; however, the airport was filled with commuters. |
| | B) | The airport was noisy,
but it was filled with commuters. |
| | C) | The airport was noisy and filled with
commuters. |
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The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
Miss
Crabtree was my favourite teacher. Miss Crabtree was always patient and kind. |
| | A) | Miss Crabtree was my favourite teacher, she was always patient and kind. |
| | B) | Miss Crabtree was my favourite teacher because she was always patient and kind. |
| | C) | Miss Crabtree was my favourite teacher even though she was always patient and kind. |
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The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
Captain Norris spent the
summer overseas. Her husband managed the household. |
| | A) | Captain Norris spent the summer overseas, her husband managed the household. |
| | B) | While Captain Norris spent the summer overseas, her husband managed the household. |
| | C) | Captain Norris spent the summer overseas even though her husband managed the household. |
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The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
Jerry has
enough money for the down payment on a new car. Jerry does not have enough money for the insurance. |
| | A) | Jerry has enough money for the down payment on a new car, since he does not have enough money for the
insurance. |
| | B) | Jerry has enough money for the down payment on a new car, Jerry
does not have enough money for the insurance. |
| | C) | Although Jerry has enough money
for the down payment on a new car, he does not have enough for the insurance. |
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The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective
attempt at combining them.
Patrick got tired of working late. Patrick quit his second job. |
| | A) | Patrick got tired of working late, so he quit his second job. |
| | B) | Patrick got tired of working late he quit his second job. |
| | C) | Patrick got tired of working late, but Patrick quit his second job. |
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