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PTE Writing -- SUMMARIZE WRITTEN TEXT -- Practice question

To summarize a given passage in a single sentence within 75 words as per the prescribed word limit in the PTE Academic, the art of joining multiple sentences using commas or semicolons needs to be practiced.  SUMMARIZE WRITTEN TEXT -- Scoring Technique : Make sure that your write-up conveys the same message as that of the passage. Try to include as many keywords as possible from the passage.  Goes without saying that your sentence must start with a capital letter and end with a full stop. Do not use more than 3 commas or semicolons. NEVER exceed the word limit and avoid grammatical mistakes. Try combining the below sentences now .. I stayed home with the kids. My wife was able to join her friends to watch some drama in a nearby theatre. They all were pleased with it. Solution 1: Using a Comma Since I stayed home with the kids, my wife was able to join her friends to watch some drama in a nearby theatre, and they all were pleased with it. Solution 2: