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Wordiness and Redundancy Practice

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which word or phrase should be deleted?
Timmy said the UFO he spotted was oblong in shape.
a)
spotted
b)
oblong
c)
in shape
d)
he
2.

Which word or phrase should be deleted? The children cried when Fido was euthanized because of their past memories of Fido.

a)

cried

b)

euthanized

c)

memories

d)

past

3.

Which word or phrase should be deleted? Mom has to descend down the basement stairs to do the family laundry.

a)

descend

b)

down

c)

to do

d)

has too

4.

Which word or phrase should be deleted?

In my personal opinion, the lines at the Post Office have grown too long.

a)

personal

b)

opinion

c)

my

d)

too long

5.
Which word or phrase should be deleted?
The rally attendance was estimated at about one thousand.
a)
attendance
b)
was
c)
estimated
d)
about
6.

Which word or phrase should be deleted?

Everyone who attends the grand opening celebration will receive a free gift.

a)

attends

b)

free

c)

gift

d)

grand

7.

What word or phrase should be deleted?

According to our mayor, the cause of west-side crime is poor people in poverty.

a)

root

b)

cause

c)

west-side

d)

to our

8.
What word or phrase should be deleted?
Becky was late getting home because of a terrible tragedy at work.
a)
tragedy
b)
terrible
c)
at work
d)
getting
9.
Which word or phrase should be deleted?
The little people in her diorama are made out of clay
a)
little
b)
are made
c)
out
d)
of
10.

Is this sentence correct? Scott finally decided to look for a new job.

a)

Yes

b)

No

11.

Is this an example of a wordiness? In the near future.

a)

Yes

b)

No

12.
Define Wordiness...
a)
a set of words that is complete in itself, typically containing a subject
b)
using or expressed in too many words
c)
the state of being not or no longer needed or useful
d)
is a single word or a group of words that does not qualify as a complete grammatical sentence.
13.
He then wrote an enthusiastic article for Strand Magazine, being the place in which most of his Sherlock Holmes stories had first appeared, and later wrote a book on the subject titled The Coming of the Fairies... Improve the highlighted portion.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
in which the magazine where
c)
in which
d)
being where
14.
Today, Smith's repertoire is so vast that she could speak consecutively for twelve hours straight without running out of material. Improve the highlighted portion.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
Continuously nonstop
c)
perpetually
d)
OMIT the underlined portion
15.

She worked for the thirty years as a teacher and librarian in the field of education in Baltimore public schools. Which of the following words or phrases from the preceding sentence should be deleted?

a)

thirty

b)

and librarian

c)

Baltimore public

d)

in the field of education

16.
I think maybe I might possibly have met them all. Improve the highlighted portion.
a)
I've
b)
perhaps I've
c)
NO CHANGE
d)
I've possiblyOption 4 (optional)
17.
The judges picked out five winners.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
picked
c)
chose and picked
d)
selected and named
18.
The other entries were returned back to their owners.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
put back and returned
c)
sent back and given
d)
OMIT back
19.
I worked on my essay, but I never got it entirely complete.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
completely finished
c)
complete
d)
OMIT complete
20.
You could never at any time convince me to get on a roller coaster.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
never ever
c)
at no moment ever
d)
OMIT at any time
21.
I'd like this school year to be over and done with.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
over.
c)
over and finished.
d)
done and gone.
22.
Her prom dress was most unique.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
distinctively unique
c)
matchless and unique
d)
OMIT most
23.
I drive carefully; but nevertheless, I crashed.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
but however,
c)
nevertheless,
d)
however in this exception,
24.
On the occasion when this happens, be prepared.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
If on the occasion
c)
When and if
d)
When

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