Conciseness Quiz 2

Right now at this point in time we can't ascertain the reason as to why the screen door was left open today.

• Right now we can't ascertain the reason why the screen door was left open today.

• At this point in time we can't ascertain the reason as to why the screen door was left open.

• We can't ascertain the reason as to why the screen door was left open today.

• We can't ascertain why the screen door was left open.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

Basically, in light of the fact that Congressman Jackson was totally exhausted by his last campaign, there was an expectation on the part of the voters that he would not reduplicate his effort to achieve office in government again.

• Basically, in light of the fact that Congressman Jackson was totally exhausted by his last campaign, the voters expected he would not reduplicate his effort for a government office.

• Basically, since Congressman Jackson was totally exhausted by his last campaign, voters did not expect him to run for another government office.

• In light of the fact that Congressman Jackson was totally exhausted by his last campaign, voters expected he would not run again for a government office.

• Basically, in light of the fact that Congressman Jackson was totally exhausted by his last campaign, there was an expectation on the part of the voters that he would not reduplicate his effort to achieve office in government again.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

My sister, who is employed as a nutritionist at the University of Michigan, recommends the daily intake of megadoses of Vitamin C.

• My sister, who is employed as a nutritionist at the University of Michigan, recommends the daily intake of megadoses of Vitamin C.

• Employed at the University of Michigan, my sister who is a nutritionist recommends the daily intake of magadoses of Vitamin C.

• My sister, a nutritionist at the University of Michigan, recommends daily megadoses of Vitamin C.

• My sister, a nutritionist at the University of Michigan, recommends the daily intake of megadoses of Vitamin C.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

We need to create a proper and fitting tribute to Professor Espinoza.

• We need to create an absolutely proper and fitting tribute to Professor Espinoza if we can discover the means to do it.

• It is to be hoped that we discover a means to create an absolutely proper and fitting tribute to Professor Espinoza.

• We need to create an absolutely proper tribute to Professor Espinoza.

• We need to create a proper tribute to Professor Espinoza.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1G

There is a desire on the part of many of us to maintain a spring recess for the purpose of getting away from the demands of our studies.

• We want to maintain the spring recess to escape the demands of our studies.

• Many of us desire to retain a spring recess to escape the demands of our studies.

• Many of us desire to maintain a spring recess.

• Many of us desire to maintain a spring recess in order to escape the demands of our studies.

Being that she was driven to succeed as a writer, Joyce studied great authors.

• Being that she was driven to succeed as a writer, Joyce studied great authors.

• In spite of being driven to succeed as a writer, Joyce committed herself to studying great authors.

• Because she was driven to succeed as a writer, Joyce studied great authors.

• For the purpose of being driven to succeed as a writer, Joyce studied great authors..

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

Every year, tens of thousands of students apply to the most selective colleges, with the gaining of admissions to these schools being their goal.

• Every year, tens of thousands of students apply to the most selective colleges, with the gaining of admissions to these schools being their goal.

• With the gaining of admissions to these schools being their goal, tens of thousands of students every year apply to the most selective colleges.

• Every year, tens of thousands of students wanting to gain admission to the most selective colleges apply in order to gain admission to these schools.

• Every year, tens of thousands of students apply to the most selective colleges in order to gain admission to these schools.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Ignacio when he comes home tomorrow is excited to see his parents.

• Returning home tomorrow, Ignacio is excited to see his parents.

• Upon returning home tomorrow, Ignacio is excited to see his parents when he arrives home.

• Ignacio, returning home tomorrow, is excited to see his parents.

• none of the choices are correct.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

People were unprepared for the sinking of the Titanic simply because of believing that the ship was unsinkable.

• People were unprepared for the sinking of the Titanic simply because of believing that the ship was unsinkable.

• People were unprepared for the sinking of the Titanic simply because of having a belief in the ship as unsinkable.

• People were unprepared for the sinking of the Titanic because they believed that the ship was unsinkable.

• People were unprepared for the sinking of the Titanic because they believed the unsinkable nature of the ship.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

Many ancient Eastern rulers favored drinking vessels made of celadon porcelain because of supposedly revealing the presence of poison by cracking.

• Many ancient Eastern rulers favored drinking vessels made of celadon porcelain because of supposedly revealing the presence of poison.

• Many ancient Eastern rulers favored drinking vessels made of celadon porcelain for being supposed that it would reveal the presence of poison.

• Many ancient Eastern rulers favored drinking vessels made of celadon porcelain because of being supposed to reveal poison in it.

• Many ancient Eastern rulers favored drinking vessels made of celadon porcelain because it was supposed to reveal the presence of poison.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D