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Clarifying Sentences Quiz

Authored by ILSE SEPULVEDA TUEXI

English

10th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 2+ times

Clarifying Sentences Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence has a clear and correct pronoun reference?

When the teacher handed the essays back to the students, they were full of red marks.

When the teacher handed the essays back to the students, the papers were full of red marks.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the sentence that eliminates redundancy.

The reason why she was late was because her alarm did not ring.

She was late because her alarm did not ring.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the option that uses the most precise language.

The thing over there is moving.

The cat is walking towards the house.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is revised to avoid awkward structure?

Running quickly, the race was won by her.

She won the race by running quickly.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Select the sentence with the correct pronoun reference.

When the jury returned to their seats, it was clear they had reached a decision.

When the jury returned to their seats, it was clear the jurors had reached a decision.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence avoids redundancy?

She saw with her own eyes the bird fly away.

She saw the bird fly away.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the sentence that uses precise language effectively.

He gave a reaction to the news.

He sobbed upon hearing the news.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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