Worksheet

Combine Choppy Sentences

Grade 5 - Writing - On Level

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  1. Combine these choppy sentences: The announcement named the club. The announcement gave the meeting time.

    • The class planted beans and measured the sprouts each Friday.
    • The announcement named the club and gave the meeting time.
    • The bins need labels that include pictures.
    • Students can build models and test their ideas.

  2. Which pair of sentences should be combined because the ideas are closely related?

    • Students can build models. Students can test their ideas.
    • The library should add a small makerspace. The library has windows.
    • Library Innovation Report, page 4 The project was good.
    • I built a model. It failed. I fixed it. Makerspaces often include shared tools, recycled materials, and design challenges.

  3. Which revision avoids a comma splice for this draft about bike lanes?

    • The park road is busy, but families still ride there.
    • The park road is busy. families still ride there.
    • The park road is busy., and, Families still ride there.
    • The park road is busy., Families still ride there.

  4. Why is "The exhibit has old maps that show the first train route." smoother in a draft about field trip planning?

    • it removes the main idea
    • it changes the topic
    • it connects related ideas without needless repetition
    • it adds an unrelated source

  5. Which conjunction could join two related actions about morning announcements?

    • because of
    • howevered
    • and
    • wow
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