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Wordiness and redundancy

Authored by avonlea reynolds

English

10th - 12th Grade

CCSS covered

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Wordiness and redundancy
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

_______________unfortunately, the spans occasionally suffer abrupt structural failure and collapse.

The safety of bridges, keeping them from becoming dangerous, is overseen by government departments, but

Government departments oversee bridge safety, but

Bridge safety, being overseen by government departments, is crucial, but

The safety of bridges is being overseen by government departments, but

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

_______________________has always been among my favorite articles of clothing.

This fine wool sweater was once being knitted by my grandmother, and it

My grandmother knitted this fine wool sweater, and it

This fine wool sweater was knitted by my grandmother, and she

This fine wool sweater was knitted and made by my grandmother, and it

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

There was an immediate and ________________

massive and tremendous public outcry against the dictator's proclamation.

massive public outcry and popular complaint against the dictator's proclamation.

ferocious public outcry against the dictator's proclamation.

tremendous public outcry against the dictator's proclamation when he declared it.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

_______________________cleared up any misconceptions about the nature of space travel.

The teacher taught a lesson that

Being taught by the teacher, a lesson

A lesson was taught by the teacher that

The teacher taught and instructed the class in a lesson that

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Although_________________ wear off quickly.

the first initial success can be rewarding, the feeling of satisfaction can

initial success can be rewarding, the feeling of satisfaction can rapidly

initial success can be rewarding, the feeling of satisfaction can

initial success can be rewarding, the feeling of satisfaction can promptly

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1G

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