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Read the two sentences. I cannot wait to see this movie. The main character is played by my favorite actress. Which sentence expresses the same idea in a complex sentence?

A
My favorite actress, who plays the main character, is in this movie and I cannot wait to see it.
B
I cannot wait to see this movie and the main character is played by my favorite actress.
C
I cannot wait to see this movie because the main character is played by my favorite actress.
D
My favorite actress is in this movie, and I cannot wait to see it.
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Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

A
With a sigh of exhaustion, Mrs. Granger put her feet up.
B
After trying the new recipe, chicken pizza tasted delicious.
C
Hungry after practice, the team gobbled up their sandwiches.
D
Looking through his backpack, Tyler finally spotted his calculator.
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Read the two sentences. Our cat, Margo, disappeared for two days last week. Our cat, Margo, came back with six baby kittens. Which combines these two sentences to express the same idea? Choose three correct answers.

A
After disappearing for two days last week, our cat, Margo, came back with six baby kittens.
B
Six baby kittens disappeared for two days last week after our cat, Margo, came back.
C
Margo, our cat, had six baby kittens, but they disappeared for two days after she came back.
D
Margo, our cat, had six baby kittens after she disappeared for two days last week.
E
Our cat, Margo, disappeared for two days last week, and she came back with six baby kittens.
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Which are examples of complex sentences? Choose three correct answers.

A
Carl needs to find his cell phone, or he may borrow mine.
B
I love all kinds of seafood, but shrimp is my favorite.
C
When we are ready to leave, we will send you a text message.
D
Before you eat the sandwich, please cut it in half.
E
If she starts to get warm, Janna will turn on the air conditioner.
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Read the sentence. Brendan is playing in the backyard. This is an example of a

A
simple sentence.
B
complex sentence.
C
compound-complex sentence.
D
compound sentence.
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Read the sentence. Brad and Alicia says they are available to babysit on Friday night. Why does this sentence need revision?

A
The subject and verb do not agree.
B
It contains a dangling modifier.
C
It contains a vague pronoun.
D
The modifier and object do not agree.
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Read the paragraph. (1) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. uses repetition to give his speech rhythm and momentum. (2) "Let freedom ring” is a phrase which is used many times in his speech. (3) "Let freedom ring” is a phrase that leads to an exciting conclusion. Which revision combines sentence 2 and sentence 3 most effectively?

A
“Let freedom ring” is a phrase that is used many times to lead to an exciting conclusion.
B
Many times the phrase “Let freedom ring” is used in his speech because it is an exciting conclusion.
C
Many times the phrase “Let freedom ring” is used to lead to an exciting conclusion.
D
“Let freedom ring” is a phrase, and it is used to lead to an exciting conclusion many times.

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