Conciseness Quiz 2
Authored by Terry Lentz
English
10th - 12th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Right now at this point in time we can't ascertain the reason as to why the screen door was left open today.
Right now we can't ascertain the reason why the screen door was left open today.
At this point in time we can't ascertain the reason as to why the screen door was left open.
We can't ascertain the reason as to why the screen door was left open today.
We can't ascertain why the screen door was left open.
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CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.3.1D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Basically, in light of the fact that Congressman Jackson was totally exhausted by his last campaign, there was an expectation on the part of the voters that he would not reduplicate his effort to achieve office in government again.
Basically, in light of the fact that Congressman Jackson was totally exhausted by his last campaign, the voters expected he would not reduplicate his effort for a government office.
Basically, since Congressman Jackson was totally exhausted by his last campaign, voters did not expect him to run for another government office.
In light of the fact that Congressman Jackson was totally exhausted by his last campaign, voters expected he would not run again for a government office.
Basically, in light of the fact that Congressman Jackson was totally exhausted by his last campaign, there was an expectation on the part of the voters that he would not reduplicate his effort to achieve office in government again.
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CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
My sister, who is employed as a nutritionist at the University of Michigan, recommends the daily intake of megadoses of Vitamin C.
My sister, who is employed as a nutritionist at the University of Michigan, recommends the daily intake of megadoses of Vitamin C.
Employed at the University of Michigan, my sister who is a nutritionist recommends the daily intake of magadoses of Vitamin C.
My sister, a nutritionist at the University of Michigan, recommends daily megadoses of Vitamin C.
My sister, a nutritionist at the University of Michigan, recommends the daily intake of megadoses of Vitamin C.
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CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
We need to create a proper and fitting tribute to Professor Espinoza.
We need to create an absolutely proper and fitting tribute to Professor Espinoza if we can discover the means to do it.
It is to be hoped that we discover a means to create an absolutely proper and fitting tribute to Professor Espinoza.
We need to create an absolutely proper tribute to Professor Espinoza.
We need to create a proper tribute to Professor Espinoza.
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CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.2.1E
CCSS.L.3.1G
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
There is a desire on the part of many of us to maintain a spring recess for the purpose of getting away from the demands of our studies.
We want to maintain the spring recess to escape the demands of our studies.
Many of us desire to retain a spring recess to escape the demands of our studies.
Many of us desire to maintain a spring recess.
Many of us desire to maintain a spring recess in order to escape the demands of our studies.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Being that she was driven to succeed as a writer, Joyce studied great authors.
Being that she was driven to succeed as a writer, Joyce studied great authors.
In spite of being driven to succeed as a writer, Joyce committed herself to studying great authors.
Because she was driven to succeed as a writer, Joyce studied great authors.
For the purpose of being driven to succeed as a writer, Joyce studied great authors..
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CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.3.1D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Every year, tens of thousands of students apply to the most selective colleges, with the gaining of admissions to these schools being their goal.
Every year, tens of thousands of students apply to the most selective colleges, with the gaining of admissions to these schools being their goal.
With the gaining of admissions to these schools being their goal, tens of thousands of students every year apply to the most selective colleges.
Every year, tens of thousands of students wanting to gain admission to the most selective colleges apply in order to gain admission to these schools.
Every year, tens of thousands of students apply to the most selective colleges in order to gain admission to these schools.
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CCSS.L.8.1A
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