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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.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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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 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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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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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 paragraph.Patty and Maureen took the long drive to their high school reunion. The women were excited about the prospect of seeing old friends at the ranch. The group had quite a past history to reminisce about. The weekend was sure to be full of stories and laughter!Which sentence should be revised to eliminate redundancy?

A
Sentence 1
B
Sentence 2
C
Sentence 3
D
Sentence 4
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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.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 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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