WorksheetsWordiness & Redundancy
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Allison took me to a party that was a very fun time.
Correct as is
Wordy
Redundant
Allison took me to a party that was a very fun time.
No change
I had a fun time at the party Allison took me to attend.
Allison took me to a very fun party.
I had the time of my life at the fun party with Allison.
I enjoy getting my nourishment by way of fried foods.
Correct as is
Redundant
Wordy
I enjoy getting my nourishment by way of friend foods.
No change
I enjoy eating my favorite food, fried food.
I could eat friend foods until I explode.
I enjoy eating fried foods.
He wrote a newspaper article, being the place in which most of his stories had first appeared.
No change
in which the newspaper where
in which
being where
She worked 30 years as a teacher and a librarian in the field of education in LA public schools.
omit "30"
omit "and librarian"
omit "in the field of education"
omit "LA public"
Over many weeks, as time went by, her chores increased in difficulty as laundry piled up.
no change
with the passing of time,
gradually,
omit the bold portion
Justin is a very friendly and amicable guy.
Correct as is
Redundant
Wordy
Justin is a very friendly and amicable guy.
No change
Justin is as good as gold.
Justin is such a friendly and amicable guy.
Justin is an amicable guy.
The essay contains pertinent information that offers relevant facts for doing well on the test.
No change
Do well on this test: read pertinent information and facts.
Read the fine print in the essay to do well on the test.
The essay contains relevant facts for doing well on the test.
I think maybe I might possibly have met them all.
No change
perhaps I've
I've possibly
I've
Jo's speech is so long that she can speak consecutively for twelve hours straight without a break.
No change
continuously nonstop
perpetually
Omit the bold portion
He began to calculate annual tables of yearly sets of testing data.
No change
covering a year's worth
about twelve months
omit the bold portion
Amy is at her job so many hours that her free time is minimal and not abundant at all.
No change
at a minimum
minimal and not abundant
minimal
The teacher became frustrated with the rowdy student who acted in a wild, disorderly manner.
No change
who acted wildly.
whom acted wildly.
omit the bold portion
