Avoiding Awkward Sentences

Which word in the following sentence can be eliminated without changing the meaning?
A basic and fundamental part of school is doing homework.

• basic
• part
• school
• homework

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Which word in the following sentence can be eliminated without changing the meaning?
Each and every class is important for a student's education.

• every
• important
• student's
• education

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Which word in the following sentence can be eliminated without changing the meaning?
The class cannot make a decision without a consensus of opinion.

• cannot
• of opinion
• decision
• without

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Which word in the following sentence can be eliminated without changing the meaning?
Various different teams compete for a national championship each year.

• different
• national
• compete
• each

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Which word in the following sentence can be eliminated without changing the meaning?
The kicker's accidental mistake led to overtime.

• accidental
• kicker's
• led
• overtime

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Select the qualifier in this sentence:
In certain respects, Nebraska has recruiting advantages.

• In certain respects,
• Nebraska has
• recruiting advantages
• respects

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CCSS.L.7.1A

Select the qualifier in this sentence:
There are many plays, obviously, from which a quarterback can select.

• many
• obviously
• from which
• can select

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CCSS.L.7.1A

Select the qualifier in this sentence:
Many of the fans inevitably give in to the "Go Big Red" chants.

• many
• inevitably
• give in to
• chants

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CCSS.L.7.1A

Select the qualifier in this sentence:
It is virtually impossible to stop yourself from participating in the wave.

• virtually
• stop yourself
• participating in
• impossible

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Select the qualifier in this sentence:
Clearly, a game day experience in Lincoln is unique.

• clearly
• game day
• in Lincoln
• unique