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Read the passage.The rocket is fully fueled, and the liftoff is scheduled for next week. The journey to the space station should take five hours, but it could take longer. The mission control team is very experienced, so the launch should go smoothly.

A
It has all complex sentences.
B
It has all compound sentences.
C
The coordinating conjunctions are used incorrectly.
D
The subordinating conjunctions are used incorrectly.
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Which is a complex sentence?

A
They will not defeat their enemy until they come up with a better strategy.
B
The castle is a fortress, but it does have some weaknesses.
C
With its calm surface, the moat looked harmless, but it had hidden dangers.
D
Watchful archers hid in the towers, and the soldiers stood ready below.
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Read the sentences.The inventor initially struggled to solve the problem. She discovered an ingenious solution.

A
The inventor initially struggled to solve the problem until she discovered an ingenious solution.
B
The inventor initially struggled to solve the problem; however, she discovered an ingenious solution.
C
The inventor initially struggled to solve the problem, but she discovered an ingenious solution.
D
The inventor initially struggled to solve the problem before she discovered an ingenious solution.
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Which is a compound sentence?

A
While my brother takes his dance class, I go to soccer practice.
B
We can watch the movie after we’ve finished the book.
C
I painted my bedroom beige, but my sister painted her room blue.
D
They like to borrow our telescope when it’s clear enough to see the moon.
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Read the passage.On our way home, we passed a meadow surrounded by trees. We stopped to look at the beautiful wildflowers. I walked toward the trees, and I saw two deer. A fawn nibbled on the grass, while its mother stood sentinel.

A
On our way home, we passed a meadow surrounded by trees.
B
We stopped to look at the beautiful wildflowers.
C
I walked toward the trees, and I saw two deer.
D
A fawn nibbled on the grass, while its mother stood sentinel.
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Read the sentence.Then, like fluffy bits of cotton candy, the pink clouds floated away until they disappeared from view when they passed the horizon.

A
like fluffy bits of cotton candy
B
the pink clouds floated away
C
until they disappeared from view
D
when they passed the horizon
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Read the phrase.meanwhile, with the golden and yellow

A
by adding a subject and a verb
B
by deleting the coordinating conjunction
C
by changing the conjunctive adverb
D
by replacing the adjectives
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Which are independent clauses? Select three options.

A
although we walked to the store
B
they decided to take a long walk
C
we were able to arrive on schedule
D
since they will present their paper
E
he was unsure how to proceed
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Read the sentence.We journaled about our adventure.

A
a complete thought.
B
an incomplete thought.
C
a conjunctive adverb.
D
a subordinating conjunction.
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Read the sentence.We study mythology.

A
in the morning before English and science.
B
but we also study math and geography.
C
if we have free time in the afternoon.
D
and we learn the history of Ancient Greece.
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Read the sentence.A hedge of rosemary and lavender surrounded the herb garden.

A
a subordinating conjunction and a dependent clause
B
a coordinating conjunction and an independent clause
C
a subordinating conjunction and an independent clause
D
a coordinating conjunction and a dependent clause
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A
adjective
B
adverb
C
coordinating conjunction
D
subordinating conjunction
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Read the sentences.The night was cold and windy. We stayed outside to study the constellations.

A
Our breath frosted the night air; nevertheless, we lingered outside to study the constellations.
B
Our breath frosted the night air, yet we lingered outside to study the constellations.
C
Our breath frosted the night air; but, we lingered outside to study the constellations.
D
Our breath frosted the night air, however we lingered outside to study the constellations.

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