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Read the sentence.During the pizza party, Mrs. Saint-Claire served the children on paper plates.What is the best way to revise this sentence?

A
Served on paper plates, Mrs. Saint-Claire during the party gave pizza to the children.
B
Mrs. Saint-Claire, during the pizza party, served the children on paper plates.
C
During the party, Mrs. Saint-Claire served pizza on paper plates to the children.
D
The sentence is correct as written.
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Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

A
After walking to school, the bus slowly passed by.
B
The school bus has a morning and afternoon route.
C
Several students walk home together in the evening.
D
While waiting for the bus, Egypt ate her breakfast.
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Which strategy is the best way to improve clarity in a wordy sentence?

A
Use more synonyms.
B
Avoid using adverbs.
C
Eliminate redundancies.
D
Use more modifiers.
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Read the sentence.Mrs. Nguyen explained to the class that they did __________ on their achievement exams.Which word belongs in the blank?

A
good
B
well
C
best
D
fairly
5

Read the sentence.The group of friends came to a consensus about which movie they would agree to see together.What is the best way to rewrite the sentence to avoid repetition?

A
The group of friends came to a consensual agreement to see a movie together.
B
Together the group of friends came to a consensus about which movie they would agree to see.
C
The group of friends came to an agreement about the movie they would see together.
D
Together they agreed as consenting friends about which movie to see.
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Read the sentence.Unaware of the change in the week’s work schedule, the loyal customers saw Marquis arrive to work a day early.What is the best revision for the sentence?The loyal customers saw Marquis, who was unaware of the change in the week’s work schedule, arrive to work a day early.Marquis arrived to work a day early, which the loyal customers saw, unaware of the change in the week’s work schedule.Unaware of the change in the week’s work schedule, Marquis arrived to work a day early, which the loyal customers saw.Unaware of the change in the week’s work schedule, the loyal customers saw Marquis arrive to work a day early.

A
The loyal customers saw Marquis, who was unaware of the change in the week’s work schedule, arrive to work a day early.
B
Marquis arrived to work a day early, which the loyal customers saw, unaware of the change in the week’s work schedule.
C
Unaware of the change in the week’s work schedule, Marquis arrived to work a day early, which the loyal customers saw.
D
Unaware of the change in the week’s work schedule, the loyal customers saw Marquis arrive to work a day early.
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Read the sentence.The audience rose up and graciously applauded the guest speaker with a standing ovation.What is the best way to revise this sentence to eliminate wordiness?

A
The audience rose and graciously applauded the guest speaker.
B
The audience rose and graciously gave the guest speaker a standing ovation.
C
Applauding the guest speaker with a standing ovation, the audience rose.
D
The sentence is correct as written.
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Which of the following sentences contains a misplaced modifier?

A
Baking in the oven, Kaleb thought the cake smelled great.
B
Learning geometry in school can be quite a challenge.
C
Cynthia's class will visit the state museum on Tuesday.
D
Today, our choir group learned the lyrics to a beautiful song.
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Read the sentence.My daily routine—the things I do every day—consists of studying, exercising, and working.What is the best way to rewrite the sentence to avoid repetition?

A
My daily routine consists of studying, exercising, and working.
B
My daily routine is the things I do every day like studying, exercising, and working.
C
Studying, exercising, and working are the things I do every,day as part of my daily routine.
D
I have an everyday routine that I do daily, which includes activities such as studying, exercising, and working.
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Read the sentence.The audience rose up and graciously applauded the guest speaker with a standing ovation.What is the best way to revise this sentence to eliminate wordiness?

A
The audience rose and graciously applauded the guest speaker.
B
The audience rose and graciously gave the guest speaker a standing ovation.
C
Applauding the guest speaker with a standing ovation, the audience rose.
D
The sentence is correct as written.
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Which of the following sentences should be revised to eliminate redundancy?

A
The restaurant is famous for its delicious and tangy barbeque sauce.
B
The troop will earn points for each and every box of cookies sold.
C
Mr. Ellis decided to retire after an admirable and rewarding career in law.
D
As a sailor, Michael traveled all over the world and saw amazing places.
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Read the sentence.The university has __________ students attending from other countries.Which word belongs in the blank?

A
less
B
lesser
C
few
D
fewer
14

Which of the following is a redundant pair?

A
fond memories
B
positive result
C
vast openness
D
extended stay
15

Read the sentence.Drying its wings by the pool, Sarah saw a wet bee.What is the best way to revise this sentence?

A
Sarah saw a wet bee drying its wings by the pool.
B
Sarah saw a wet bee, by the pool, trying to dry its wet wings.
C
A bee by the pool was seen by Sarah drying its wings.
D
The sentence is correct as written.
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Read the sentence.During the pizza party, Mrs. Saint-Claire served the children on paper plates.What is the best way to revise this sentence?

A
Served on paper plates, Mrs. Saint-Claire during the party gave pizza to the children.
B
Mrs. Saint-Claire, during the pizza party, served the children on paper plates.
C
During the party, Mrs. Saint-Claire served pizza on paper plates to the children.
D
The sentence is correct as written.
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Read the sentence.Selena had an unexpected surprise when she attempted to duplicate a copy of a culinary dish she learned in culinary school.What is the best way to rewrite the sentence to avoid repetition?

A
When she attempted to duplicate a copy of a culinary dish she learned in culinary school, Selena had an unexpected surprise.
B
Selena had a surprise when she attempted to duplicate a dish she learned in culinary school.
C
A surprise for Selena occurred when she attempted to copy a culinary dish she learned in culinary school.
D
Selena’s culinary dish gave her an unexpected surprise when she attempted to duplicate it.
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Read the sentence.Selena had an unexpected surprise when she attempted to duplicate a copy of a culinary dish she learned in culinary school.What is the best way to rewrite the sentence to avoid repetition?

A
When she attempted to duplicate a copy of a culinary dish she learned in culinary school, Selena had an unexpected surprise.
B
Selena had a surprise when she attempted to duplicate a dish she learned in culinary school.
C
A surprise for Selena occurred when she attempted to copy a culinary dish she learned in culinary school.
D
Selena’s culinary dish gave her an unexpected surprise when she attempted to duplicate it.
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Read the sentence.The university has __________ students attending from other countries.Which word belongs in the blank?

A
less
B
lesser
C
few
D
fewer
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Read the sentence.The patient who was not feeling well told the doctor her head hurt and that she was experiencing blurry vision with her eyesight.Which answer choice is the best revision of the sentence to avoid repetition?

A
Not feeling well, the patient told the doctor about her problems with her hurting head and blurry vision in her eyesight.
B
The patient told the doctor about the symptoms affecting both her head and eyesight.
C
The patient told the doctor about her blurry vision in her eyesight and her hurting headache problems.
D
The doctor’s patient told the doctor that her head hurt and her eyesight was blurry.

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