Clarifying Sentences Quiz
Authored by ILSE SEPULVEDA TUEXI
English
10th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence has a clear and correct pronoun reference?
When the teacher handed the essays back to the students, they were full of red marks.
When the teacher handed the essays back to the students, the papers were full of red marks.
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CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.6.1A
CCSS.L.6.1C
CCSS.L.6.1D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the sentence that eliminates redundancy.
The reason why she was late was because her alarm did not ring.
She was late because her alarm did not ring.
Tags
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the option that uses the most precise language.
The thing over there is moving.
The cat is walking towards the house.
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CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is revised to avoid awkward structure?
Running quickly, the race was won by her.
She won the race by running quickly.
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CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Select the sentence with the correct pronoun reference.
When the jury returned to their seats, it was clear they had reached a decision.
When the jury returned to their seats, it was clear the jurors had reached a decision.
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CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.6.1A
CCSS.L.6.1C
CCSS.L.6.1D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence avoids redundancy?
She saw with her own eyes the bird fly away.
She saw the bird fly away.
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CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the sentence that uses precise language effectively.
He gave a reaction to the news.
He sobbed upon hearing the news.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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