Combining Sentences for Clarity and Effectiveness

Directions: Each question below contains two sentences. Combine the two sentences into one clear and effective sentence. Make sure your new sentence includes all the important information from both sentences. Write your combined sentence on the line provided.

(1) Sarah practiced her violin and polished her instrument. (2) She also reviewed her music and prepared her concert clothes.

(1) The dog barked at the stranger and ran toward the fence. (2) It also wagged its tail and licked its owner.

(1) The sun set behind the mountains and cast long shadows. (2) The sky turned pink and orange and lit up the clouds.

(1) Marcus studied for the test and reviewed his notes. (2) He also worried about forgetting the dates and stayed up late.

(1) The library displayed books about space and arranged them neatly. (2) It also offered documentaries about astronauts and showed them on screens.

(1) Jenna watered the flowers and pulled weeds in the garden. (2) She also trimmed the bushes and planted vegetables.

(1) The baseball game was delayed by rain and postponed for an hour. (2) The players stretched their muscles and warmed up once the sun returned.

(1) The bakery baked fresh bread and stacked it on the shelves. (2) It also decorated cakes and packaged cookies.

(1) Ethan read the mystery novel and predicted the ending. (2) He also searched for clues and guessed the thief’s identity.

(1) The hikers reached the hilltop and cheered loudly. (2) They also admired the valley below and took pictures.