Wordiness/Redundancy

Choose the best change for the underlined portion: Lauren was spending so many hours at her job at the zoo that her leisure time was minimal and not abundant at all.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. minimal and not abundant.

• C. at a minimum.

• D. minimal.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.1.1J

Choose the best change for the underlined portion: In the next two weeks of time in the future, Esmeralda will be receiving a check for the legal work she performed for her client.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. In the next two weeks of time in the future;

• C. In the next two weeks,

• D. 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 was acting in a wild, disorderly manner.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. who acted wildly.

• C. whom acted wildly.

• D. OMIT the underlined portion

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

George, after thirty years of work in the automotive industry, was thoroughly overjoyed to retire and no longer go to his job.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. and no longer have to work.

• C. but no longer have to go to his job.

• D. OMIT the underlined portion

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the most precise and concise way to write this sentence?

If we all cooperate together, we will accomplish our goals and objectives.

• If we cooperate together, we will accomplish our goals and objectives.

• If we cooperate, we will accomplish our goals.

• If we cooperate, we will accomplish all of our goals and objectives.

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?

• A. thirty

• B. and librarian

• C. in the field of education

• D. Baltimore public

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Over many weeks, as time goes by, her collection slowly grows: clay bowls, cups, vases, and sculptures fill the studio.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. with the passing of time,

• C. gradually,

• D. OMIT the underlined portion

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

I think maybe I might possibly have met them all.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. perhaps I've

• C. I've possibly

• D. I've

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Today, Smith's repertoire is so vast that she could speak consecutively for twelve hours straight without running out of material.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. continuously nonstop

• C. perpetually

• D. OMIT the underlined portion

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. covering a year's worth

• C. about twelve months

• D. OMIT the underlined portion

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4