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Redundant Words

Authored by Kandis Tous

English

6th - 12th Grade

CCSS covered

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Redundant Words
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which word in this sentence is redundant and can be removed?

He was the younger of the two twins.

younger

He

two

twins

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word in this sentence is redundant and can be removed?

In a moment of hopeful optimism, the student selected an answer.

selected

answer

hopeful

optimism

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which word in this sentence is redundant and can be removed?

The girl has multiple different kinds of candy.

girl

multiple

candy

kinds

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which word in this sentence is redundant and can be removed?

She made a big, life-changing decision.

she

made

big

decision

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can this sentence be reworded to lower word count, but keep the same meaning?

There are three people who know the combination to the safe.

Multiple people know who have the combination the the safe.

Three people know the combination to the safe.

People know the combination to the safe.

Three people know the safe's number.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which word in this sentence is redundant and can be removed?

The unexpected surprise made him jump.

jump

unexpected

surprise

him

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How can this sentence be reworded to lower word count, but keep the same meaning?

For each and every book you purchase, you will receive a gift of a free bookmark.

Each thing you buy will get you a free gift.

For each book you purchase, you will receive a free bookmark.

For each and every book you purchase, you will get a bookmark.

When you buy books, you get a bookmark.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

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