Unnecessary Words

Choose the word or phrase that needs correcting:

It could happen that there will be a fire drill today.

• it could happen that

• there will be

• a fire drill today

Answer explanation

"There might be a fire drill today" is a good way to be concise for this sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Delete a word or phrase:

I very much like my new game console.

• very

• much

• very much

• like

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1G

Delete a word or phrase:

P1harmony can't come back to Texas anytime soon due to the fact that they have a busy schedule.

• that they have

• anytime soon

• due to the fact that

• can't come back

Answer explanation

P1harmony can't come back to Texas anytime soon (because) they have a busy schedule.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Who sang the song titled:

"I Really Like You"

• Jessie J

• Ariana Grande

• Carly Rae Jepsen

• Owl City

Which unnecessary word does "I Really Like You" use?

• Wordiness

• Redundancy

• Intensifier