Rewrite the following so it is no longer a run-on sentence: The following is a run-on sentence: Mr. Pena's gourmet foods company imports a variety of cooking sauces and condiments from foreign countries I recommend trying it sometime.

Mr. Pena's gourmet foods company imports a variety of cooking sauces and condiments from foreign countries. I recommend trying it sometime.

Which is NOT appropriate for school or professional writing.

Thx 4 confirming your appt. CU you on Mon.

Thank you for confirming your appointment. We'll see you on Monday.

Which sentence will likely be more effective?

I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the library's reduced hours.

I'm writing because I'm fed up about our library staying open like it used to.

Write the following sentence correctly. Focus on punctuation and capitalization. All words remain the same. pizza pit is not my favorite but jane says their slices are priced right.

Pizza Pit is not my favorite, but Jane says their slices are priced right.

Write the following sentence correctly. Focus on punctuation and capitalization. All words remain the same. I seek a position with opportunities for travel and advancement I am researching what is required to become a pilot.

I seek a position with opportunities for travel and advancement. I am researching what is required to become a pilot.

Writing Clearly and Concisely

Quiz

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English

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10th - 12th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.2.1F, L.4.1F, L.2.2C

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Choose all that apply: Select the word or phrase that is redundant and can be removed without changing the meaning of the text.
The speedometer in my grandfather's car is quite small in size, so it's hard to decipher the numbers.

in size

quite

decipher

grandfather's

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Select the word or phrase that is redundant and can be removed without changing the meaning of the text.
The number of commuters who travel on this turnpike every day is around approximately three hundred thousand.

number

around

approximately

commuters

3.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Write the word or phrase that is redundant and can be removed without changing the meaning of the text.
The patient's medical chart indicates that he received the injection at 4:26 a.m. in the morning

Answer explanation

A.M. indicates that the shot was given in the morning. You either take out a.m. or the phrase in the morning. Having both is redundant.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Is the following sentence active or passive?
Because I want to go to the movies tomorrow, I need to finish all my homework tonight.

Active

Passive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Is the following sentence active or passive?
Upon the shelf sat the elves.

Active

Passive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

6.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Rewrite the sentence in active voice.
Upon the shelf sat the elf.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Is the following sentence active or passive?
The car drove up the street.

Active

Passive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

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Writing Clearly and Concisely

15 questions

Choose all that apply: Select the word or phrase that is redundant and can be removed without changing the meaning of the text.
The speedometer in my grandfather's car is quite small in size, so it's hard to decipher the numbers.

Select the word or phrase that is redundant and can be removed without changing the meaning of the text.
The number of commuters who travel on this turnpike every day is around approximately three hundred thousand.

Write the word or phrase that is redundant and can be removed without changing the meaning of the text.
The patient's medical chart indicates that he received the injection at 4:26 a.m. in the morning

A.M. indicates that the shot was given in the morning. You either take out a.m. or the phrase in the morning. Having both is redundant.

Is the following sentence active or passive?
Because I want to go to the movies tomorrow, I need to finish all my homework tonight.

Is the following sentence active or passive?
Upon the shelf sat the elves.

Rewrite the sentence in active voice.
Upon the shelf sat the elf.

Is the following sentence active or passive?
The car drove up the street.

Write the word or phrase that is redundant and can be removed without changing the meaning of the text.

The lecture was brief in duration but full of interesting information.

The following is a run-on sentence:

Tomorrow will be better than today.

The following is a run-on sentence:

Mr. Pena's gourmet foods company imports a variety of cooking sauces and condiments from foreign countries I recommend trying it sometime.

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Writing Clearly and Concisely

15 questions

Choose all that apply: Select the word or phrase that is redundant and can be removed without changing the meaning of the text.The speedometer in my grandfather's car is quite small in size, so it's hard to decipher the numbers.

Select the word or phrase that is redundant and can be removed without changing the meaning of the text.The number of commuters who travel on this turnpike every day is around approximately three hundred thousand.

Write the word or phrase that is redundant and can be removed without changing the meaning of the text.The patient's medical chart indicates that he received the injection at 4:26 a.m. in the morning

A.M. indicates that the shot was given in the morning. You either take out a.m. or the phrase in the morning. Having both is redundant.

Is the following sentence active or passive? Because I want to go to the movies tomorrow, I need to finish all my homework tonight.

Is the following sentence active or passive?Upon the shelf sat the elves.

Rewrite the sentence in active voice.Upon the shelf sat the elf.

Is the following sentence active or passive? The car drove up the street.

Write the word or phrase that is redundant and can be removed without changing the meaning of the text.The lecture was brief in duration but full of interesting information.

The following is a run-on sentence: Tomorrow will be better than today.

The following is a run-on sentence:Mr. Pena's gourmet foods company imports a variety of cooking sauces and condiments from foreign countries I recommend trying it sometime.

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Choose all that apply: Select the word or phrase that is redundant and can be removed without changing the meaning of the text.
The speedometer in my grandfather's car is quite small in size, so it's hard to decipher the numbers.

Select the word or phrase that is redundant and can be removed without changing the meaning of the text.
The number of commuters who travel on this turnpike every day is around approximately three hundred thousand.

Write the word or phrase that is redundant and can be removed without changing the meaning of the text.
The patient's medical chart indicates that he received the injection at 4:26 a.m. in the morning

Is the following sentence active or passive?
Because I want to go to the movies tomorrow, I need to finish all my homework tonight.

Is the following sentence active or passive?
Upon the shelf sat the elves.

Rewrite the sentence in active voice.
Upon the shelf sat the elf.

Is the following sentence active or passive?
The car drove up the street.

Write the word or phrase that is redundant and can be removed without changing the meaning of the text.

The lecture was brief in duration but full of interesting information.

The following is a run-on sentence:

Tomorrow will be better than today.

The following is a run-on sentence:

Mr. Pena's gourmet foods company imports a variety of cooking sauces and condiments from foreign countries I recommend trying it sometime.