Wordiness
Authored by Cory burnett
English
6th - 8th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
He then wrote an enthusiastic article for Strand Magazine, being the place in which most of his Sherlock Holmes stories had first appeared, and later wrote a book on the subject titled The Book of the Fairies.
no change
in which the magazine where
in which
being where
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
She worked for thirty years as a teacher and librarian in the field of education in Baltimore public schools.
Which of the following words or phrases from the preceding sentence is LEAST necessary and could therefore be deleted?
thirty
and librarian
in the field of education
Baltimore public
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
He also began to calculate annual tables of yearly sets of astronomical data, which became the basis for almanacs published under his name from 1792 through 1797
no change
covering a year's worth
about twelve months
omit underlined portion
Tags
CCSS.L.2.2C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Lauren was spending so many hours at her job at the zoo that her leisure time was minimal and not abundant at all.
no change
minimal and not abundant
at a minimum
omit underlined portion
Tags
CCSS.L.1.5D
CCSS.L.2.5B
CCSS.L.3.5C
CCSS.L.K.5D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the next two weeks of time in the future, Tarica will be receiving a check for the legal work she performed for her client.
no change
in the next two weeks of time
in the next two weeks
OMIT the underlined portion
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The teacher became increasingly frustrated with the rowdy student who acted in a wild, disorderly manner.
no change
who acted wildly
whom acted wildly
OMIT underlined portion
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.4.1A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following does NOT have unnecessary words?
dropped down
free gifts
present condition
future plans
Tags
CCSS.L.1.5A
CCSS.L.1.5B
CCSS.L.K.5A
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