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The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
Jasmin wants to pursue a career. Angela wants to raise a family.
A)Jasmin wants to pursue a career, Angela wants to raise a family.
B)Jasmin wants to pursue a career Angela wants to raise a family.
C)Jasmin wants to pursue a career, but Angela wants to raise a family.
2
The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
He ate low-calorie foods. He was on a diet.
A)He ate low-calorie foods he was on a diet.
B)He ate low-calorie foods, but he was on a diet.
C)He ate low-calorie foods because he was on a diet.
3
The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
Jimbo wanted a new car. Jimbo did not have enough money.
A)Jimbo wanted a new car, he did not have enough money.
B)Jimbo wanted a new car, but he did not have enough money.
C)Jimbo wanted a new car, and Jimbo did not have enough money.
4
The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
David went to the mall. Karen went to the mall.
A)David went to the mall; Karen went to the mall.
B)David went to the mall, Karen went to the mall.
C)David and Karen went to the mall.
5
The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
Pierre Elliott Trudeau was elected prime minister in 1968. Pierre Elliott Trudeau was elected prime minister in 1980.
A)Pierre Elliott Trudeau was elected prime minister in 1968, and Pierre Elliott Trudeau was elected prime minister in 1980.
B)Pierre Elliott Trudeau was elected prime minister in 1968 and 1980.
C)Pierre Elliott Trudeau was elected prime minister in 1968, he was also elected prime minister in 1980.
6
The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
The Panama Canal is sixty-four kilometres long. It crosses the Isthmus of Panama.
A)The Panama Canal is sixty-four kilometres long, moreover, it crosses the Isthmus of Panama.
B)The Panama Canal is sixty-four kilometres long it crosses the Isthmus of Panama.
C)The Panama Canal, which is sixty-four kilometres, crosses the Isthmus of Panama.
7
The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
Joseph routinely showed up for work late. Joseph was soon fired.
A)Although Joseph routinely showed up for work late, he was soon fired.
B)Joseph routinely showed up for work late; as a result, he was soon fired.
C)Joseph routinely showed up for work late, he was soon fired.
8
The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
The school budget was rejected last week. Fifty teachers were laid off.
A)The school budget was rejected last week, but fifty teachers were laid off.
B)Because the school budget was rejected last week, fifty teachers were laid off.
C)Because the school budget was rejected last week. Fifty teachers were laid off.
9
The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
Once computers were rare. Today, computers can be found in most homes and offices.
A)Once computers were rare; today, they can be found in most homes and offices.
B)Once computers were rare, today, computers can be found in most homes and offices.
C)Because computers were rare and costly, today, they can be found in most homes and offices.
10
The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
There was an explosion at the factory last night. No one was injured.
A)There was an explosion at the factory last night, but no one was injured.
B)Because there was an explosion at the factory last night, no one was injured.
C)There was an explosion at the factory last night, no one was injured.
11
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.
12
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.
13
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.
15
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.
Pam has always loved horses. Pam wants to become a veterinarian.
A)Although Pam has always loved horses, she wants to become a veterinarian.
B)Pam has always loved horses, but she wants to become a veterinarian.
C)Pam has always loved horses and wants to become a veterinarian.
17
The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
For fifty years the church bells have rung every morning. Yesterday, they fell silent.
A)For fifty years the church bells have rung every morning; yesterday, they fell silent.
B)For fifty years the church bells have rung every morning; as a result, yesterday they fell silent.
C)For fifty years the church bells have rung every morning, yesterday they fell silent.
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The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
We went camping in the mountains. The raccoons ate all our food.
A)We went camping in the mountains the raccoons ate all our food.
B)When we went camping in the mountains, the raccoons ate all our food.
C)We went camping in the mountains because the raccoons ate all our food.
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The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
The department store was having a big sale. I bought two dresses and three pairs of shoes.
A)The department store was having a big sale, but I bought two dresses and three pairs of shoes.
B)The department store was having a big sale because I bought two dresses and three pairs of shoes.
C)The department store was having a big sale, so I bought two dresses and three pairs of shoes.
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The following two sentences can be condensed into one. Click on the most effective attempt at combining them.
Franklin Roosevelt was handicapped. He became president.
A)Franklin Roosevelt was handicapped, so he became president.
B)Franklin Roosevelt, who was handicapped, became president.
C)Franklin Roosevelt was handicapped; became president.





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