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Conciseness Quiz 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Right now at this point in time we can't ascertain the reason as to why the screen door was left open today.

a)

Right now we can't ascertain the reason why the screen door was left open today.

b)

At this point in time we can't ascertain the reason as to why the screen door was left open.

c)

We can't ascertain the reason as to why the screen door was left open today.

d)

We can't ascertain why the screen door was left open.

2.

Basically, in light of the fact that Congressman Jackson was totally exhausted by his last campaign, there was an expectation on the part of the voters that he would not reduplicate his effort to achieve office in government again.

a)

Basically, in light of the fact that Congressman Jackson was totally exhausted by his last campaign, the voters expected he would not reduplicate his effort for a government office.

b)

Basically, since Congressman Jackson was totally exhausted by his last campaign, voters did not expect him to run for another government office.

c)

In light of the fact that Congressman Jackson was totally exhausted by his last campaign, voters expected he would not run again for a government office.

d)

Basically, in light of the fact that Congressman Jackson was totally exhausted by his last campaign, there was an expectation on the part of the voters that he would not reduplicate his effort to achieve office in government again.

3.

My sister, who is employed as a nutritionist at the University of Michigan, recommends the daily intake of megadoses of Vitamin C.

a)

My sister, who is employed as a nutritionist at the University of Michigan, recommends the daily intake of megadoses of Vitamin C.

b)

Employed at the University of Michigan, my sister who is a nutritionist recommends the daily intake of magadoses of Vitamin C.

c)

My sister, a nutritionist at the University of Michigan, recommends daily megadoses of Vitamin C.

d)

My sister, a nutritionist at the University of Michigan, recommends the daily intake of megadoses of Vitamin C.

4.

We need to create a proper and fitting tribute to Professor Espinoza.

a)

We need to create an absolutely proper and fitting tribute to Professor Espinoza if we can discover the means to do it.

b)

It is to be hoped that we discover a means to create an absolutely proper and fitting tribute to Professor Espinoza.

c)

We need to create an absolutely proper tribute to Professor Espinoza.

d)

We need to create a proper tribute to Professor Espinoza.

5.

There is a desire on the part of many of us to maintain a spring recess for the purpose of getting away from the demands of our studies.

a)

We want to maintain the spring recess to escape the demands of our studies.

b)

Many of us desire to retain a spring recess to escape the demands of our studies.

c)

Many of us desire to maintain a spring recess.

d)

Many of us desire to maintain a spring recess in order to escape the demands of our studies.

6.

Being that she was driven to succeed as a writer, Joyce studied great authors.

a)

Being that she was driven to succeed as a writer, Joyce studied great authors.

b)

In spite of being driven to succeed as a writer, Joyce committed herself to studying great authors.

c)

Because she was driven to succeed as a writer, Joyce studied great authors.

d)

For the purpose of being driven to succeed as a writer, Joyce studied great authors..

7.

Every year, tens of thousands of students apply to the most selective colleges, with the gaining of admissions to these schools being their goal.

a)

Every year, tens of thousands of students apply to the most selective colleges, with the gaining of admissions to these schools being their goal.

b)

With the gaining of admissions to these schools being their goal, tens of thousands of students every year apply to the most selective colleges.

c)

Every year, tens of thousands of students wanting to gain admission to the most selective colleges apply in order to gain admission to these schools.

d)

Every year, tens of thousands of students apply to the most selective colleges in order to gain admission to these schools.

8.

Ignacio when he comes home tomorrow is excited to see his parents.

a)

Returning home tomorrow, Ignacio is excited to see his parents.

b)

Upon returning home tomorrow, Ignacio is excited to see his parents when he arrives home.

c)

Ignacio, returning home tomorrow, is excited to see his parents.

d)

none of the choices are correct.

9.

People were unprepared for the sinking of the Titanic simply because of believing that the ship was unsinkable.

a)

People were unprepared for the sinking of the Titanic simply because of believing that the ship was unsinkable.

b)

People were unprepared for the sinking of the Titanic simply because of having a belief in the ship as unsinkable.

c)

People were unprepared for the sinking of the Titanic because they believed that the ship was unsinkable.

d)

People were unprepared for the sinking of the Titanic because they believed the unsinkable nature of the ship.

10.

Many ancient Eastern rulers favored drinking vessels made of celadon porcelain because of supposedly revealing the presence of poison by cracking.

a)

Many ancient Eastern rulers favored drinking vessels made of celadon porcelain because of supposedly revealing the presence of poison.

b)

Many ancient Eastern rulers favored drinking vessels made of celadon porcelain for being supposed that it would reveal the presence of poison.

c)

Many ancient Eastern rulers favored drinking vessels made of celadon porcelain because of being supposed to reveal poison in it.

d)

Many ancient Eastern rulers favored drinking vessels made of celadon porcelain because it was supposed to reveal the presence of poison.

11.

Suzie believed but could not confirm that Billy had feelings of affection for her.

a)

Suzie assumed that Billy adored her.

b)

Suzie believed Billy had feelings of affection for her.

c)

Suzie had come to believe that Billy had affection for her, but she was not sure.

d)

Suzie could not confirm but thought Billy cared for her.

12.

Our web site has made available many of the things you can use for making a decision on the best dentist.

a)

Our web site makes many things available you can use for making a decision on the best dentist.

b)

Our website presents criteria for determining the best dentist.

c)

Our web site can help you make a decisive decision on the best dentist.

d)

Making many things available, our web site helps in deciding on the best dentist.

13.

The teacher demonstrated some of the various ways and methods for cutting words from my essay that I wrote in class.

a)

Using my writing from class, the teacher demonstrated some ways and methods of being more concise.

b)

The teacher demonstrated methods for conciseness in my essays.

c)

Demonstrating several ways and methods for conciseness in my essays, the teacher showed me how to use fewer words.

d)

The teacher demonstrated some of the various ways and methods for cutting words from my essay that I wrote in class.

14.

Ludwig's three castles are an astounding marriage of beauty and madness.

a)

Ludwig's three castles are an astounding marriage of beauty and madness.

b)

Ludwig's three commissioned castles reveal an astounding marriage of beauty and madness.

c)

Before dying, Ludwig commissioned three castles which reveal an astounding marriage of beauty and madness.

d)

Before dying, Ludwig commissioned three castles that are an astounding marriage of beauty andmadness.

15.

It goes without saying that we are acquainted with your policy on filing tax returns, and we have every intention of complying with the regulations that you have mentioned.

a)

We are complying with your policy on filing tax returns.

b)

We are acquainted with and prepared to comply with your policy on filing tax returns.

c)

We intend to comply with your policy on filing tax returns.

d)

None of the above.

16.

Bothered by allergies, a condition that made them sneeze continuously, some of the preschool children had sinus troubles that caused them to miss several days in nursery school this spring.

a)

Bothered by allergies, a condition that made them sneeze continuously, some of the preschool children had sinus troubles that caused them to miss several days in nursery school this spring.

b)

Bothered by allergies, some of the preschool children had sinus troubles that caused them to miss several days in nursery school this spring.

c)

Bothered by allergies, some of the preschool children missed several days in nursery school this spring.

d)

Bothered by allergies, some of the preschool children missed several days of school this spring.

17.

Balancing the budget by Friday at the latest is an impossibility without some kind of extra help with the task.

a)

Balancing the budget by Friday at the latest is an impossibility without assistance.

b)

Balancing the budget by Friday is an impossible task without extra help.

c)

Balancing the budget by Friday is impossible.

d)

Without assistance, balancing the budget by Friday is an impossibly difficult task.

18.

John told his parents that he inadvertently hit his little brother with no malice intended.

a)

John told his parents his brother hit him inadvertently.

b)

John told his parents he inadvertently hit his brother without meaning to.

c)

John told his parents he did not intentionally hit his little brother.

d)

John told his parents that he inadvertently hit his little brother with no malice intended.

19.

Even though she had just recovered from a severe bout of influenza, Julie did not want to miss her upcoming basketball game because of her being an extremely competitive athlete.

a)

Even though she had just recovered from a severe bout of influenza, Julie did not want to miss her upcoming basketball game because of her being an extremely competitive athlete.

b)

Recovering from a bout of influenza, Julie did not want to miss her upcoming basketball game.

c)

Julie, recovering from influenza, did not want to miss her upcoming basketball game.

d)

Even though she was recovering from influenza, Julie, being a competitive athlete, did not want to miss her upcoming basketball game .

20.

There is a snow-capped mountain that appears on the left, and there are storm clouds that are gathering in the background

a)

There is a snow-capped mountain that appears on the left, and storm clouds that are gathering in the background.

b)

There is a snow-capped mountain appearing on the left, and storm clouds are gathering in the background.

c)

A snow-capped mountain appears on the left, and storm clouds are gathering in the background.

d)

A snow-capped mountain appears on the left, and there are storm clouds gathering in the background.