Robeson sentence combination

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Grammar quiz for commas, semicolons and sentence combining.

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Sample: A. Steven went to the mall and Mark went with him.B. Steven went to the mall, and Mark went with him.C. Steven went to the mall; and Mark went with him.D. Steven went to the mall and, Mark went with him.

On the following slides, you will be asked to choose the sentence that is written correctly. If you are taking this at home, you will be writing the correct sentences.If you are in class, simply mark the correct letter.

The correct answer is B.

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1. A. Mary went to the dance; she had a good time.B. Mary went to the dance, she had a good time.C. Mary went to the dance and she had a good time.D. Mary went to the dance but she had a good time.

The correct answer is : _____

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2. A. The black van flew by us, and we ran into the house.B. The black van flew by us; and we ran into the house.C. The black van flew by us and we ran into the house.D. The black van flew by us and, we ran into the house.

The correct answer is : _____

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3. A. Freeman is doing great and she is very happy.B. Freeman is doing great; and she is very happy.C. Freeman is doing great, and she is very happy.D. Freeman is doing great and, she is very happy.

The correct answer is : _____

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4. A. The storm is coming, we need to find shelter.B. The storm is coming we need to find shelter.C. The storm is coming; We need to find shelter. D. The storm is coming; we need to find shelter.

The correct answer is : _____

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5. A. Paul Leroy Robeson was a football player, and an actor.B. Paul Leroy Robeson was a football player; and an actor.C. Paul Leroy Robeson was a football player; an actor.D. Paul Leroy Robeson was a football player and an actor.

The correct answer is : _____

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6. A. Paul Leroy Robeson was an actor and a singer.B. Paul Leroy Robeson was an actor, and a singer.C. Paul Leroy Robeson was an actor and, a singer.D. Paul Leroy Robeson was an actor; a singer.

The correct answer is : _____

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7. A. Paul Leroy Robeson was an actor, singer, and football player.B. Paul Leroy Robeson was an actor singer, and football player.C. Paul Leroy Robeson was an actor singer and football player.D. Paul Leroy Robeson was an actor, singer, football player.

The correct answer is : _____

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8. A. Paul Robeson played football; and he starred in the musical Showboat.B. Paul Robeson played football and he starred in the musical Showboat. C. Paul Robeson played football; and he starred in the musical Showboat.D. Paul Robeson played football, and he starred in the musical Showboat.

The correct answer is : _____

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9. A. Paul Robeson attended Rutgers University, and Columbia Law School.B. Paul Robeson attended Rutgers University and Columbia Law School.C. Paul Robeson attended Rutgers University, Columbia Law School.D. Paul Robeson attended Rutgers University; Columbia Law School.

The correct answer is : _____

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10. A. Paul Robeson attended Rutgers University, and he attended Columbia Law School.B. Paul Robeson attended Rutgers University and he attended Columbia Law School.C. Paul Robeson attended Rutgers University, he attended Columbia Law School.D. Paul Robeson attended Rutgers University; and he attended Columbia Law School.

The correct answer is : _____

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11. A. In 1898, Paul Robeson was born in Princeton.B. In 1898 Paul Robeson was born in Princeton.C. In 1898, Paul Robeson was born in, Princeton.D. In 1898. Paul Robeson was born in Princeton.

The correct answer is : _____

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12. A. In 1898, Paul Robeson was born in Princeton.B. In 1898 Paul Robeson was born in Princeton.C. In 1898, Paul Robeson was born in, Princeton.D. In 1898. Paul Robeson was born in Princeton.

The correct answer is : _____

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13. A. His mother was African; Anglo-American, and Lenape.B. His mother was African, Anglo-American, Lenape. C. His mother was African, Anglo-American ; Lenape. D. His mother was African Anglo-American, and Lenape.

The correct answer is : _____

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14. A. His father escaped from a plantation, and eventually became a minister.B. His father escaped from a plantation ; eventually became a minister. C. His father escaped from a plantation and eventually became a minister. D. His father escaped from a plantation, he eventually became a minister.

The correct answer is : _____

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15. A. Robeson excelled in basketball track, and baseball.

B. Robeson excelled in basketball, track, and baseball.

C. Robeson, excelled in basketball track, and baseball.

D. Robeson excelled in basketball track and baseball.

The correct answer is : _____

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A. After a standout junior year of football, he was recognized for his athletic, academic, singing talents.

B. After a standout junior year of football he was recognized for his athletic, academic, and singing talents.

C. After a standout junior year of football, he was recognized for his athletic academic, and singing talents.

D. After a standout junior year of football, he was recognized for his athletic, academic, and singing talents.

The correct answer is : _____

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A. Robeson temporarily worked as a lawyer, but he refused a career in law.

B. Robeson temporarily worked as a lawyer but he refused a career in law.

C. Robeson temporarily worked as a lawyer; but he refused a career in law.

D. Robeson temporarily worked as a lawyer but, he refused a career in law.

The correct answer is : _____

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A. When Sanders of the River was released in 1935 it made Robeson a movie star.

B. When Sanders of the River was released in 1935; it made Robeson a movie star.

C. When Sanders of the River was released in 1935, it made Robeson, a movie star.

D. When Sanders of the River was released in 1935, it made Robeson a movie star.

The correct answer is : _____

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A. Robeson thought that the fight against fascism during the Spanish Civil War was a turning point in his life; it changed him into a political activist.

B. Robeson thought that the fight against fascism during the Spanish Civil War was a turning point in his life and it changed him into a political activist.

C. Robeson thought that the fight against fascism during the Spanish Civil War was a turning point in his life , it changed him into a political activist.

D. Robeson thought that the fight against fascism during the Spanish Civil War was a turning point in his life; and it changed him into a political activist.

The correct answer is : _____

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A. Robeson used his concert performances to advocate the Republican cause, and the war's refugees.

B. Robeson used his concert performances to advocate the Republican cause and the war's refugees.

C. Robeson used his concert performances to advocate the Republican cause, the war's refugees.

D. Robeson used his concert performances to advocate the Republican cause; and the war's refugees.

The correct answer is : _____

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