Redundancy

Fix this redundant sentence!

She returned back to her hometown after she had finished her degree.

• She returned back to her hometown after she had finished her degree.

• She returned to her hometown after she had finished her degree

Fix this redundant sentence!

My teacher he said to listen to the news on the radio in order to practice listening comprehension.

• My teacher he said to listen to the news on the radio in order to practice listening comprehension.

• My teacher said to listen to the news on the radio in order to practice listening comprehension.

Fix this redundant sentence!

The new innovations at the World's Fair were fascinating.

• The new innovations at the World's Fair were fascinating.

• The innovations at the World's Fair were fascinating.

Fix this redundant sentence!

The chief main ingredients in soap are fats and chemicals called alkalis.

• The chief main ingredients in soap are fats and chemicals called alkalis.

• The main ingredients in soap are fats and chemicals called alkalis.

Fix this redundant sentence!

The flowers of certain plants, such as for example daisies, are called composite flowers.

• The flowers of certain plants, such as for example daisies, are called composite flowers.

• The flowers of certain plants, such as daisies, are called composite flowers.

Fix this redundant sentence!

I am nearly almost finished with this chapter.

• I am nearly almost finished with this chapter.

• I am nearly finished with this chapter.

Initially, he first thought the berries were poisonous and avoided eating them.

• NO CHANGE

• at first

• originally

• DELETE the underlined portion.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

The results of the local election showed that Buddy Primeaux won the popular vote, with people choosing him to be in office.

• NO CHANGE

• with voters picking who they wanted to be in office.

• as the people’s choice for who should be in office.

• DELETE the underlined portion and end the sentence with a period.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

James had told me he was studying to prepare for his medical licensing exam, but when I looked at the materials on his desk, I found only comic books.

• NO CHANGE

• to get himself ready

• like someone who is planning to be ready

• DELETE the underlined portion.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Identify the redundant word in the following sentence: 'The reason why she left the job was because she wanted to pursue her passion.'

• A) reason

• B) why

• C) because

• D) passion