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WorksheetsQUIZ 2, Part 1
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 10mins
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?
The girl has multiple different kinds of candy.
girl
multiple
candy
kinds
Which word in this sentence is redundant and can be removed?
The unexpected surprise made him jump.
jump
unexpected
made
him
How can this sentence be reworded to reduce wordiness (cut down on the number of words), but keep the same meaning?
She carefully and quietly walked through the room.
She sprinted through the room.
She crept through the room.
She skipped through the room.
She walked through the room.
Which word means clear and brief?
concise
redundant
informal
unnecessary
Which of the following sentences does NOT use slang?
On a hot day, we just have to power through.
After a game, I need to catch some zzzs.
During the day, every minute matters.
At BAMS, students kinda hafta be polite.
Which is an example of informal language?
I would like to speak with you about situation.
When you arrive home from school, be sure to start your homework.
I really wanna go with ya.
People always seem to be bothered by taking assessments on a Friday.
Which is an example of informal language?
I prefer to eat steak rather than chicken.
You may think consuming sweets every evening is alright, but I disagree.
I am very excited for the new Star Wars movie to be released in theaters.
Yo! What's up, man?
A writer describes the smell of a forest fire. Which of the following would be a good sensory detail to include?
the number of forests that there are in town
the fear that she has about the fire spreading
the strong and smoky smell reminds her of toasting marshmallows
the number of times she's been to the forest
Stephanie fell and felt the sting as sharp thorns tore at her bare skin and clothes. What sense did the writer describe?
smell
sight
sound
touch
Which of the following needs revised to maintain (keep) a formal style?
We put up with our neighbors ‘cause we have to.
They tolerate each other well.
The class understood the lesson.
The prices increased due to higher demand.
