Writing Coherent Sentences

Question 1

Read the sentence.Brendan is playing in the backyard.

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simple sentence.

Question 2

Read the sentence.My father, an electrical engineer, patiently explained the confusing material in my science textbook.

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appositive phrase.

Question 3

Choose the pronoun that replaces the underlined word correctly.

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them

Question 4

Which combines these two sentences to express the same idea? Select three answers.

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Our cat, Margo, disappeared for two days last week, and she came back with six baby kittens.; Margo, our cat, had six baby kittens after she disappeared for two days last week.; After disappearing for two days last week, our cat, Margo, came back with six baby kittens.

Question 5

Read the sentence.Pet canaries need large cages, wooden perches, some fresh water, and keep out of cold.

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keep out of cold

Question 6

Read the sentence.We knew Algerlynn must be angry because her features darkened and her speech became abrupt.

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furious

Question 7

Read the sentence.There is a swimming pool in our backyard, but it contains no water.

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compound sentence.

Question 8

When writing for a general audience, students should choose words that are

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conversational.

Question 9

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

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After trying the new recipe, chicken pizza tasted delicious.

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