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WorksheetsRedundancy and Double Negatives
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Identify the redundant phrase in the following sentence: 'She is going to return back to the store.'
going to
to the store
back
return back
Correct the redundancy in the following sentence: 'The new innovation is a completely new concept.'
The new innovation is a completely fresh concept.
The new innovation is a completely innovative concept.
The new innovation is a completely unique concept.
The new innovation is a completely original concept.
Identify the double negative in the following sentence: 'I can't find no solution to this problem.'
can't find no
can't solve no
can't discover no
can't locate no
Correct the double negative in the following sentence: 'He didn't do nothing to help the situation.'
He didn't do anything to help the situation.
He did nothing to help the situation.
He didn't do anything to not help the situation.
He didn't do something to help the situation.
Apply proper grammar rules to eliminate redundancy in the following sentence: 'The final outcome was completely finished.'
The final outcome was completed.
The final outcome was finished.
The outcome was completely done.
The final result was fully completed.
Apply proper grammar rules to eliminate double negatives in the following sentence: 'I don't want no one to know about the surprise.'
I want no one to know about the surprise.
I don't want anyone to not know about the surprise.
I don't want nobody to know about the surprise.
I don't want anyone to know about the surprise.
Identify the redundant phrase in the following sentence: 'The two twins look exactly the same.'
the same
twins
look
exactly
Correct the redundancy in the following sentence: 'The weather outside is extremely hot in temperature.'
The weather outside is extremely hot in heat.
The weather outside is extremely hot in temperature.
The weather outside is extremely hot.
The weather outside is extremely hot in degree.
Identify the double negative in the following sentence: 'I couldn't hardly believe my eyes.'
couldn't hardly
wasn't unable
didn't barely
could hardly
Correct the double negative in the following sentence: 'She never said nothing about the incident.'
She never said something about the incident.
She never said none about the incident.
She never said anything about the incident.
She never said no about the incident.
Apply proper grammar rules to eliminate redundancy in the following sentence: 'He shouted loudly to make himself heard.'
He shouted loudly to ensure he was heard.
He shouted loudly to ensure his voice was heard.
He shouted to make sure he was heard.
He shouted to make himself heard.
Apply proper grammar rules to eliminate double negatives in the following sentence: 'I can't get no satisfaction from this job.'
I can't get no dissatisfaction from this job.
I can't get any satisfaction from this job.
I can't get any dissatisfaction from this job.
I can't get none satisfaction from this job.
Identify the redundant phrase in the following sentence: 'The CEO personally met with each and every employee.'
personally met with
CEO
employee
each and every
Correct the redundancy in the following sentence: 'The old tradition has been going on for a long period of time.'
The old tradition has been going on for a prolonged period of time.
The old tradition has been going on for a lengthy period of time.
The old tradition has been going on for a long time.
The old tradition has been going on for an extended period of time.
Identify the double negative in the following sentence: 'I don't have no interest in that subject.'
don't have no
don't like no
don't need no
don't want no
