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The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
Sam needs to buy a new shirt. Sam needs to buy a new coat. |
| | A) | Sam needs to buy a new shirt and coat. |
| | B) | Sam needs to buy a new shirt; Sam needs to buy a new coat. |
| | C) | Sam needs to buy a new shirt, so Sam needs to buy a new coat. |
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The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
Sue played soccer. Sue played hockey. |
| | A) | Sue played soccer and hockey. |
| | B) | Sue played soccer, and she played hockey. |
| | C) | Sue played soccer, but she played hockey. |
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The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
The cellar is full of water. The pump is broken. |
| | A) | The cellar is full of water, but the pump is broken. |
| | B) | The cellar is full of water because the pump is broken. |
| | C) | The cellar is full of water the pump is broken. |
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The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
Karen has red hair. Her brother is blond. |
| | A) | Karen has red hair, for her brother is blond. |
| | B) | Karen has red hair, but her brother is blond. |
| | C) | Karen has red hair, so her brother is blond. |
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The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
The wind blew hard across the prairie. Hail pounded the dry earth. |
| | A) | The wind blew hard across the prairie, and hail pounded the dry earth. |
| | B) | The wind blew hard across the prairie; however, hail pounded the dry earth. |
| | C) | The wind blew hard across the prairie, but hail pounded the dry earth. |
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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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The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
He wanted to study engineering. He was weak in math. |
| | A) | He wanted to study engineering, but he was weak in math. |
| | B) | He wanted to study engineering he was weak in math. |
| | C) | He wanted to study engineering, so he was weak in math. |
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The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
Brian's father fought in the Korean War. Brian's mother worked as a secretary during the Korean War. |
| | A) | Brian's father fought in the Korean War because Brian's mother worked as a secretary during the Korean War. |
| | B) | While Brian's father fought in the Korean War, his mother worked as a secretary. |
| | C) | Brian's father fought in the Korean War, his mother worked as a secretary during the Korean War. |
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The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
The Petrified Forest is a national park in Arizona. It is filled with ancient trees that have turned to stone. |
| | A) | The Petrified Forest, a national park in Arizona, is filled with ancient trees that have turned to stone. |
| | B) | Although the Petrified Forest is a national park in Arizona, it is filled with ancient trees that have turned to stone. |
| | C) | The Petrified Forest is a national park in Arizona; nevertheless, it is filled with ancient trees that have turned to stone. |
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The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
The school has started an aggressive recycling campaign. All paper, plastic, metal, and glass must be separated from regular garbage. |
| | A) | The school has started an aggressive recycling campaign, all paper, plastic, metal, and glass must be separated from regular garbage. |
| | B) | The school has started an aggressive recycling campaign; all paper, plastic, metal, and glass must be separated from regular garbage. |
| | C) | The school has started an aggressive recycling campaign; however, all paper, plastic, metal, and glass must be separated from regular garbage. |
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The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
According to health experts, smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer. Many people continue to smoke cigarettes. |
| | A) | According to health experts, smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer; nevertheless, many people continue to smoke cigarettes. |
| | B) | According to health experts, smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, nevertheless, many people continue to smoke cigarettes. |
| | C) | According to health experts, smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, so many people continue to smoke cigarettes. |
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The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
Joe is a part-time employee. He has worked here for fifteen years. |
| | A) | Joe, a part-time employee, has worked here for fifteen years. |
| | B) | Joe is a part-time employee; has worked here for fifteen years. |
| | C) | Because Joe is a part-time employee; he has worked here for fifteen years. |
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The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
The cow bellowed. The cow needed to be milked. |
| | A) | Because the cow bellowed, the cow needed to be milked. |
| | B) | The cow bellowed, although it needed to be milked. |
| | C) | The cow bellowed when it needed to be milked. |
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The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
The mayor lowered taxes. The budget was not balanced. |
| | A) | The mayor lowered taxes because the budget was not balanced. |
| | B) | The budget was not balanced, yet the mayor lowered taxes. |
| | C) | The mayor lowered taxes, for the budget was not balanced. |
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The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
I didn't agree with the candidate's position on recycling. I voted for the candidate. |
| | A) | I didn't agree with the candidate's position on recycling, I voted for the candidate anyway. |
| | B) | I didn't agree with the candidate's position on recycling, so I voted for her. |
| | C) | I voted for the candidate, even though I didn't agree with her position on recycling. |
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The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
The force of a wave had thrust a boulder through the living room window. I was thankful to have moved to higher ground when I saw the boulder in the living room. |
| | A) | I was thankful to have moved to higher ground when I saw that the force of a wave had thrust a boulder through the living room window. |
| | B) | The force of a wave had thrust a boulder through the living room window, I was thankful to have moved to higher ground when I saw the boulder in the living room. |
| | C) | When I saw the boulder in the living room, I was thankful that I had moved to higher ground, although the force of a wave had thrust a boulder through the living room window. |
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