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Combining Sentences 1

Combining Sentences 1

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 20c.

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1. An RFID tag contains useful information. It is read by a special machine.

An RFID tag is containing useful information read by a special machine.

Containing useful information is read, an RFID tag by a special machine.

Containing useful information, an RFID tag is read by a special machine.

Combining Sentences 1: Select the answer choice that correctly combines each pair of simple sentences using a past or present participle. - 1. An RFID tag contains useful information. It is read by a special machine.

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2. The tags are used by some retailers. They allow customers to make purchases without swiping their cards.

Used by some retailers, the tags allow customers to make purchases without swiping their cards.

The tags some retailers used allow customers to make purchases without swiping.

Some retailers make purchases used the tags without swiping their cards.

Combining Sentences 1: Select the answer choice that correctly combines each pair of simple sentences using a past or present participle. - 2. The tags are used by some retailers. They allow customers to make purchases without swiping their cards.

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3. Business owners want to make transactions quicker. They tend to favor the tags.

Business owners wanting make transactions quicker tend to favor the tags.

Wanting to make transactions quicker, business owners tend to favor the tags.

Making transactions quicker wanting business owners tend to favor the tags.

Combining Sentences 1: Select the answer choice that correctly combines each pair of simple sentences using a past or present participle. - 3. Business owners want to make transactions quicker. They tend to favor the tags.

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4. RFID tags are designed to identify products as well. They streamline work in warehouses.

RFID tags are designed to identify products as well they streamline work in warehouses.

Designed to identify products as well, RFID tags streamline work in warehouses.

RFID tags designed to streamline work in warehouses to identify products as well.

Combining Sentences 1: Select the answer choice that correctly combines each pair of simple sentences using a past or present participle. - 4. RFID tags are designed to identify products as well. They streamline work in warehouses.

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5. The technology ensures patient safety. It is used in hospitals to give medications.

The technology ensuring patient safety is used in hospitals to give medications.

The technology is used in hospitals ensuring patient safety to give medications.

Ensuring patient safety, the technology is used in hospitals to give medications.

Combining Sentences 1: Select the answer choice that correctly combines each pair of simple sentences using a past or present participle. - 5. The technology ensures patient safety. It is used in hospitals to give medications.