Combining choppy sentences

Click on the sentence that combines the choppy sentences in an acceptable way.

For help with this exercise, see Combining sentences.

Example

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undefined. An instruction manual is enclosed with your computer. The manual claims to be user-friendly.
◯ An instruction manual is enclosed with your computer that claims to be user-friendly.
◯ An instruction manual that claims to be user-friendly is enclosed with your computer.
Combining choppy sentences – 1

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undefined. Part of my earnings went toward the purchase of a motorcycle. I hoped the motorcycle would serve as my primary form of transportation.
◯ Part of my earnings went toward the purchase of a motorcycle that I hoped would serve as my primary form of transportation.
◯ Part of my earnings went toward the purchase of a motorcycle, hoping it would serve as my primary form of transportation.
Combining choppy sentences – 2

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undefined. There are five fishing piers on the island. Each pier has its own bait and tackle shop.
◯ There are five fishing piers on the island, each pier has its own bait and tackle shop.
◯ There are five fishing piers on the island, and each pier has its own bait and tackle shop.
Combining choppy sentences – 3

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undefined. Bay Street is located in the heart of downtown Nassau. It houses the straw market.
◯ Bay Street is located in the heart of downtown Nassau in which it houses the straw market.
◯ Bay Street, located in the heart of downtown Nassau, houses the straw market.
Combining choppy sentences – 4

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undefined. Jennifer had helped Jeremy through school. He decided to do the same for her.
◯ Because Jennifer had helped Jeremy through school, he decided to do the same for her.
◯ Jennifer had helped Jeremy through school he decided to do the same for her.
Combining choppy sentences – 5

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undefined. The woodpecker hammered on the tree outside my bedroom window. It woke me at five o’clock every morning.
◯ The woodpecker that hammered on the tree outside my bedroom window woke me at five o’clock every morning.
◯ Hammering on the tree outside my bedroom window, I was awakened by a woodpecker at five o’clock every morning.
Combining choppy sentences – 6

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undefined. Charles Darwin suffered from seasickness. He was forced to leave his ship and stroll the Galápagos Islands because of it.
◯ Charles Darwin suffered from seasickness, he was forced to leave his ship and stroll the Galápagos Islands because of it.
◯ Because Charles Darwin suffered from seasickness, he was forced to leave his ship and stroll the Galápagos Islands.
Combining choppy sentences – 7

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undefined. The tupelo is a tree with shiny oval leaves. It blossoms in June with small clusters of white flowers.
◯ A tree with shiny oval leaves, the tupelo blossoms in June with small clusters of white flowers.
◯ The tupelo is a tree with shiny oval leaves, it blossoms in June with small clusters of white flowers.
Combining choppy sentences – 8

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undefined. The lecture hall was air-conditioned to an uncomfortably low temperature. The hall was filled with students wearing gloves and winter hats.
◯ The lecture hall was air-conditioned to an uncomfortably low temperature that was filled with students wearing gloves and winter hats.
◯ Air-conditioned to an uncomfortably low temperature, the exam room was filled with students wearing gloves and winter hats.
Combining choppy sentences – 9

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undefined. He was a con artist posing as a stockbroker. Thousands of unsuspecting investors unfortunately lost their savings to him.
◯ He was a con artist posing as a stockbroker; unfortunately, thousands of unsuspecting investors lost their savings to him.
◯ Although he was a con artist posing as a stockbroker, thousands of unsuspecting investors unfortunately lost their savings to him.
Combining choppy sentences – 10