Combining choppy sentences

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

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Example

Question 1 of 10

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

Question 2 of 10

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

Question 3 of 10

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

Question 4 of 10

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

Question 5 of 10

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

Question 6 of 10

The woodpecker hammered on the tree outside my bedroom window. It woke me at five o’clock every morning.
Combining choppy sentences – 6

Question 7 of 10

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

Question 8 of 10

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

Question 9 of 10

The lecture hall was air-conditioned to an uncomfortably low temperature. The hall was filled with students wearing gloves and winter hats.
Combining choppy sentences – 9

Question 10 of 10

He was a con artist posing as a stockbroker. Thousands of unsuspecting investors unfortunately lost their savings to him.
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