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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 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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Read the sentence.After sampling a few cake samples, the woman who is getting married picked the flavor of cake that she liked the best.Which answer choice is the best revision of the sentence to avoid repetition?

A
After sampling a few cake samples, the bride picked the best flavor.
B
After tasting cake samples, the bride picked the best flavor.
C
After tasting the cakes, the woman getting married picked the best cake flavor.
D
The sentence is correct as written.
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Which of the following is a redundant pair?

A
fond memories
B
positive result
C
vast openness
D
extended stay
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Read the sentence.When we returned to school after summer vacation, our teacher asked us to be prepared to share about our summer activities. Mark told us about his amazing visit to the Great Wall of China on Friday.What is the best way to revise the underlined sentence?

A
Mark told us about his amazing visit on Friday to the Great Wall of China.
B
On Friday, Mark told us about his amazing visit to the Great Wall of China.
C
His amazing visit to the Great Wall of China on Friday, Mark told us about it.
D
The sentence is correct as written.
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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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Which of the following sentences can be revised to eliminate redundancies?

A
Our group had a keen advantage over theirs because we've all studied physics.
B
Juan was costumed in disguise when he entered the room.
C
Working in this company can be quite an interesting challenge.
D
The foundation of the house was starting to crumble under pressure.
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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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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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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 of the following is a redundant pair?

A
fond memories
B
positive result
C
vast openness
D
extended stay
12

Read the sentence.The failing company was not going to succeed because it was bankrupt and did not have any money left.What is the best way to revise this sentence to eliminate wordiness?

A
The company was failing because it was bankrupt and did not have enough money left.
B
The company was failing and not succeeding because it was out of money.
C
The failing company was going bankrupt.
D
The sentence is correct as written.
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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.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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Read the paragraph.Driving to the fair was a troublesome, difficult situation today. We planned on leaving at 5:30 p.m., which was unfortunately during rush hour. The traffic would be horrible and we did not want to be stuck. We decided to consult a map in an attempt to find an alternative route. Which sentence should be rewritten to improve the clarity of the paragraph?

A
sentence 1
B
sentence 2
C
sentence 3
D
sentence 4
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Which of the following sentences can be revised to eliminate redundancies?

A
Our group had a keen advantage over theirs because we've all studied physics.
B
Juan was costumed in disguise when he entered the room.
C
Working in this company can be quite an interesting challenge.
D
The foundation of the house was starting to crumble under pressure.
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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 can be revised to eliminate redundancies?

A
The coast of Florida is home to many unique sea creatures like the manatee.
B
The Golden Gate Bridge leads from the San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean.
C
Nebraska's primary farm products are cattle, hogs, soybeans, and wheat.
D
The tall skyscrapers in New York City maximize the space of a small area.

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