Instructions: Select the answer that correct joins each pair of simple sentences with conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs and is punctuated correctly. Angelo lost his key during football practice. He could not get into the house that night.
A) Angelo lost his key during football practice; consequently, he could not get into the house that night.
B) Angelo lost his key during football practice for he could not get into the house that night.
C) Because Angelo could not get into the house last night, he lost his key during football practice.

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Option A correctly joins the two simple sentences using the conjunctive adverb "consequently" and punctuates it with a semicolon. Option B uses the conjunction "for" incorrectly, and option C reverses the cause and effect relationship between the two sentences, making it illogical. Therefore, option A is the best choice. Option A correctly uses the conjunctive adverb 'consequently' to join the two simple sentences and punctuates the sentence properly with a semicolon. Option B has an incorrect conjunction 'for' and lacks proper punctuation. Option C incorrectly uses 'because' to join the two simple sentences and changes the meaning of the sentence.

Instructions: Select the Answer That Correct Joins Each Pair of Simple