WorksheetsSentence Correction: Redundancy
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which word or phrase should be deleted?
In my personal opinion, the lines at the Post Office have grown too long.
personal
opinion
my
too long
None of the above
Which word or phrase should be deleted?
The rally attendance was estimated at about one thousand.
attendance
was
estimated
about
None of the above
What word or phrase should be deleted?
Becky was late getting home because of a terrible tragedy at work.
tragedy
terrible
at work
getting
None of the above.
Choose the sentence without any redundancies.
The honest truth is that I really do not like shrimp very much.
The truth is that I do not like shrimp very much.
The word "redundant" means...
to many
repetitive
wrong
ridiculous
Which word or phrase should be deleted?
Timmy said the UFO he spotted was oblong in shape.
spotted
oblong
in shape
he
None of the above.
Which word or phrase should be deleted?
Mother has to descend down the basement stairs to do the family laundry.
descend
down
to do
has too
None of the above.
Which word or phrase should be deleted?
Because of their past memories of Fido, the children cried when he was euthanized.
cried
euthanized
memories
past
None of the above.
Which word or phrase should be deleted?
In my personal opinion, the lines at the Post Office have grown too long.
personal
opinion
my
too long
None of the above.
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
Our Algebra homework this week was definitely without a doubt the most challenging assignment yet, so it was gratifying to get a perfect score on it.
Algebra
without a doubt
most
yet, so
No error
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
When Lonnie stepped onto the field, he was definitely without a doubt the most confident member of our high school marching band.
When Lonnie stepped
definitely, without a doubt
most confident
our
No error
Pick the best revised sentence.:
I scanned into school early, before 8am and got breakfast.
I scanned into school early, before 8am.
I got breakfast.
I scanned into school early and got breakfast.
I scanned into school early.
Pick the best revised sentence:
My pet dog is sick, so I took him to the vet.
My pet dog is sick.
My dog is sick, so I took him to the vet.
My pet dog is sick, so I took him.
I took him to the vet.
Pick the best revised sentence:
The new ice cream shop has a big, huge variety of flavors!
The new ice cream shop has flavors!
The new ice cream shop has a variety of flavors!
The new ice cream shop has a huge variety of flavors!
The ice cream shop has a huge variety of flavors!
Everyone who attends the grand opening celebration will receive a free gift
