Eliminating Redundancy

The judges picked out five winners.

• NO CHANGE

• picked

• chose and picked

• selected and named

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The other entries were returned back to their owners.

• NO CHANGE

• put back and returned

• sent back and given

• DELETE back

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.4

I worked on my essay, but I never got it entirely complete.

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• completely finished
• complete
• OMIT complete

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.W.9-10.4

The Pacman ghosts included Inky, Blinky, Pinky, and last of all, Clyde.

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• lastly,

• last but not least

• DELETE last of all,

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The weather forecast for the weekend says that it might possibly snow.

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• possibly might
• might
• could perhaps maybe

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

You could never at any time convince me to get on a roller coaster.

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• never ever

• at no moment ever

• DELETE at any time

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.4

I'd like this school year to be over and done with.

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• over.
• over and finished.
• done and gone.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.4

Her prom dress was most unique.

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• distinctively unique

• matchless and unique

• DELETE most

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

I drive carefully; but nevertheless, I crashed.

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• but however,
• nevertheless,
• however in this exception,

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.4

On the occasion when this happens, be prepared.

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• If on the occasion
• When and if
• When

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