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Combining Sentences

Select the answer choice that correctly combines each pair of simple sentences using a past or present participle.

For help with this exercise, see section 18c of Focus on Reading and Writing.

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An RFID tag contains useful information. It is read by a special machine.
A. Containing useful information is read, an RFID tag by a special machine.
B. An RFID tag is containing useful information read by a special machine.
C. Containing useful information, an RFID tag is read by a special machine.
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The tags are used by some retailers. They allow customers to make purchases without swiping their cards.
A. Used by some retailers, the tags allow customers to make purchases without swiping their cards.
B. Some retailers make purchases used the tags without swiping their cards.
C. The tags some retailers used allow customers to make purchases without swiping.
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Business owners want to make transactions quicker. They tend to favor the tags.
A. Business owners wanting make transactions quicker tend to favor the tags.
B. Making transactions quicker wanting business owners tend to favor the tags.
C. Wanting to make transactions quicker, business owners tend to favor the tags.
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RFID tags are designed to identify products as well. They streamline work in warehouses.
A. RFID tags designed to streamline work in warehouses to identify products as well.
B. RFID tags are designed to identify products as well they streamline work in warehouses.
C. Designed to identify products as well, RFID tags streamline work in warehouses.
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The technology ensures patient safety. It is used in hospitals to give medications.
A. The technology ensuring patient safety is used in hospitals to give medications.
B. Ensuring patient safety, the technology is used in hospitals to give medications.
C. The technology is used in hospitals ensuring patient safety to give medications.

Combining Sentences 2

Select the answer choice that correctly combines each pair of simple sentences using a series of words.

For help with this exercise, see section 18c of Focus on Reading and Writing.

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Europeans have carved wood since ancient times. Native Americans have also carved wood since ancient times.
A. Both Europeans and Native Americans have carved wood since ancient times.
B. Since ancient times, Europeans have carved wood and Native Americans have also carved wood.
C. Europeans have carved wood and also Native American have carved wood since ancient times.
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Large buildings may include examples of the woodcarver’s art. Small objects may also show the woodcarver’s art.
A. Large buildings and small objects may both show the woodcarver’s art.
B. Large buildings and small objects may show the woodcarver’s art, both.
C. Large buildings may include examples of the woodcarver’s art and small objects may also show the woodcarver’s art.
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Elaborate carvings appear in mansions across Europe. They also are displayed in many museums.
A. Elaborate carvings appear in mansions across Europe and are displayed in many museums.
B. Elaborate carvings appear in mansions across Europe in addition to also being displayed in many museums.
C. Elaborate carvings appear in mansions across Europe, and the carvings also appear in many museums.
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Woodcarvers study for many years. They work with master carvers.
A. Woodcarvers study for many years and the woodcarvers also work with master carvers.
B. Woodcarvers and master carvers work for many years and they both also study for many years.
C. Woodcarvers study for many years and work with master carvers.
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Tait cuts trees with a chain saw. He then carves them.
A. Tait cuts trees with a chain saw and then carves them.
B. Tait cuts trees with a chain saw and then he carves them with a chain saw.
C. Tait cuts trees with a chain saw and then Tait also carves them.

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