WorksheetsConciseness & Wordiness
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
Which of the following does NOT have unnecessary words?
young child
winter months
new innovation
bright future
Which of the following does NOT have unnecessary words?
dropped down
free gifts
present condition
future plans
Which of the following is the most concise term for "terminate"?
conclude
stop
discontinue
finish
Which of the following is the most concise term for "residence"?
lodging
accommodation
home
quarter
Which of the following does NOT have unnecessary words?
12 midnight
absolutely phenomenal
same result
final completion
Which of the following sentences is the most concise one?
The need for reports that have logic and are relevant is still great.
We currently have several available job openings for a variety of positions in our Sales department.
The reason I’m having trouble with my computer is because the antivirus has not been updated at all recently.
Our researchers interviewed several health care professionals.
Choose the most concise grammatically correct version.
"Psychologists do not agree about what is the definition of happiness and how to measure it."
what is the definition of happiness and how to measure it.
how to define and measure happiness.
how to define happiness, and also its measurement.
the definition of happiness and measuring it.
Choose the most concise grammatically correct version.
"Because John works such tremendously long hours is the reason why he is unable to see his friends as often as he would like."
Because John works such tremendously long hours is the reason why
Being that John worked such tremendously long hours;
Because John works such tremendously long hours,
John works such tremendously long hours because the reason why
For each and every book you buy, you will receive a free bookmark.
This sentence is concise.
This sentence is NOT concise.
Which phrase is redundant?
exert gravitational pull
and other matter
used up and exhausted
becomes very bright
