Condensing Sentences Practice Worksheet

Let's solve each of the four tasks by condensing the sentences. The goal is to combine repeated or redundant ideas into clear, concise sentences while keeping the main meaning intact.

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1. Original:

> It is August 15th and Julia is in school. Julia misses her summer vacation. Julia likes summer. Julia misses what she did on her summer vacation. She misses summer camp. She misses riding horses. She misses hanging out with her friends.

#### Condensed Version:
On August 15th, Julia is back in school and misses her summer vacation—especially summer camp, riding horses, and spending time with her friends, which she enjoyed during the summer.

✔ Explanation:
- Combine the date and setting: "It is August 15th and Julia is in school" → "On August 15th, Julia is back in school."
- Repetition of “Julia misses…” is reduced by listing key things she missed.
- "She likes summer" is implied in missing it, so we can include that idea indirectly.
- Use a compound sentence to list activities she misses.
- Final version is shorter and more fluent.

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2. Original:

> Andrea hates math. She hates math a lot. Math is very hard for Angela. It is hard for her because she struggles with her math skills. Math is difficult for Angela. Angela has a tutor to help her in math class.

#### Condensed Version:
Andrea strongly dislikes math, and Angela finds it difficult due to her struggles with math skills, so she has a tutor to help her in class.

✔ Explanation:
- "Hates math" and "hates math a lot" are redundant → use "strongly dislikes."
- "Math is very hard for Angela" and "Math is difficult for Angela" → combined as one idea.
- "Struggles with her math skills" explains why it’s hard.
- "Has a tutor" is the solution — add it at the end.
- Note: Both names (Andrea and Angela) are used; likely a typo (maybe both refer to same person?), but we preserve both unless corrected. Assuming they are different people.

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3. Original:

> Video games are a pastime for many children and teenagers. Children and teenagers like to play video games. Video games are fun. Video games provide children and teenagers with entertainment. Some people do not think it is good. They think it is not good to spend a lot of time in front of a television. But kids like it.

#### Condensed Version:
Video games are a popular and fun form of entertainment for children and teenagers, though some adults worry about excessive screen time, even though kids enjoy them.

✔ Explanation:
- Combine multiple repetitive statements about liking and enjoying video games → “popular and fun form of entertainment.”
- "Some people do not think it is good" → rephrased as “some adults worry about excessive screen time.”
- “But kids like it” → included as contrast using “even though.”
- Avoid redundancy: don’t repeat “children and teenagers” too often.
- Final sentence is balanced and concise.

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4. Original:

> For summer vacation, my family and I went to Washington D.C. My dad is a history buff so he was excited to show me and my siblings all the sights Washington D.C. had to offer like the Lincoln Memorial. We went to the Lincoln Memorial. We went to the White House. We went to the Vietnam Memorial. We went to a lot of different places. We learned a lot of new things. The vacation was good.

#### Condensed Version:
For summer vacation, my family and I visited Washington D.C., where my history-loving dad showed us many landmarks like the Lincoln Memorial, the White House, and the Vietnam Memorial. We explored several sites, learned a lot, and had a great time.

✔ Explanation:
- Combine repeated “We went to…” sentences into one list.
- "My dad is a history buff" → “my history-loving dad” (more concise).
- “We went to a lot of different places” → “we explored several sites.”
- “We learned a lot of new things” → “learned a lot.”
- “The vacation was good” → “had a great time” (more natural).
- Use transitions like “where” and “and” to connect ideas smoothly.

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✔ Final Answer (Condensed Sentences):

1. On August 15th, Julia is back in school and misses her summer vacation—especially summer camp, riding horses, and spending time with her friends, which she enjoyed during the summer.

2. Andrea strongly dislikes math, and Angela finds it difficult due to her struggles with math skills, so she has a tutor to help her in class.

3. Video games are a popular and fun form of entertainment for children and teenagers, though some adults worry about excessive screen time, even though kids enjoy them.

4. For summer vacation, my family and I visited Washington D.C., where my history-loving dad showed us many landmarks like the Lincoln Memorial, the White House, and the Vietnam Memorial. We explored several sites, learned a lot, and had a great time.

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