Unnecessary Words

Which word in this sentence is redundant and can be removed?

He was the younger of the two twins.

• younger

• He

• two

• twins

Which word in this sentence is redundant and can be removed?

In a moment of hopeful optimism, the student selected an answer.

• selected

• answer

• hopeful

• optimism

Which word in this sentence is redundant and can be removed?

The girl has multiple different kinds of candy.

• girl

• multiple

• candy

• kinds

Which word in this sentence is redundant and can be removed?

She made a big, life-changing decision.

• she

• made

• big

• decision

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

How can this sentence be reworded to lower word count, but keep the same meaning?

There are three people who know the combination to the safe.

• Multiple people know who have the combination the the safe.

• Three people know the combination to the safe.

• People know the combination to the safe.

• Three people know the safe's number.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which word in this sentence is redundant and can be removed?

The unexpected surprise made him jump.

• jump

• unexpected

• surprise

• him

How can this sentence be reworded to lower word count, but keep the same meaning?

For each and every book you purchase, you will receive a gift of a free bookmark.

• Each thing you buy will get you a free gift.

• For each book you purchase, you will receive a free bookmark.

• For each and every book you purchase, you will get a bookmark.

• When you buy books, you get a bookmark.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

How can this sentence be reworded to lower word count, but keep the same meaning?

She carefully and quietly walked through the room.

• She accurately walked through the room.

• She crept through the room.

• She skipped through the room.

• She walked through the room.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G