Wordiness and Redundancy

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

• spotted
• oblong
• in shape
• he

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

Tags

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

Which word or phrase should be deleted?
 In my personal opinion, the lines at the Post Office have grown too long.

• personal
• opinion
• my
• too long

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1G

Which word or phrase should be deleted?
The rally attendance was estimated at about one thousand.

• attendance
• was
• estimated
• about

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

Which word or phrase should be deleted?
Everyone who attends the grand opening celebration will receive a free gift

• attends
• free
• gift
• grand

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F

What word or phrase should be deleted?
According to our mayor, the root cause of west-side crime is poverty.

• root
• cause
• west-side
• to our

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What word or phrase should be deleted?
Becky was late getting home because of a terrible tragedy at work.

• tragedy
• terrible
• at work
• getting

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Which word or phrase should be deleted?
The little people in her diorama are made out of clay

• little
• are made
• out
• of

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

Is this sentence correct? Scott finally decided to look for a new job.

• Yes
• No
• Blue
• Teal

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.K.5C