Wordiness

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

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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

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CCSS.L.2.2C

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

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

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

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

Which of the following does NOT have unnecessary words?

• dropped down

• free gifts

• present condition

• future plans

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which word or phrase should be deleted?
Timmy said the UFO he spotted was oblong in shape.

• spotted
• oblong
• in shape
• he

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Which word or phrase should be deleted?Because of their past memories of Fido, the children cried when he was euthanized.

• cried
• euthanized
• memories
• past

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word or phrase should be deleted?Mother has to descend down the basement stairs to do the family laundry.

• descend
• down
• to do
• has too

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CCSS.L.3.1G