Word Choice Quiz

Choose the option that best eliminates redundancy from the sentence: "She made predictions about the future outcomes that might happen."

• She made predictions about future outcomes.

• She predicted future outcomes that might happen.

• She made predictions about the outcomes that might happen in the future.

• She predicted future outcomes.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word choice best enhances precision in the sentence: "The man went to the store to buy stuff."

• items

• groceries

• products

• things

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Select the option that uses the most contextually appropriate word choice for the sentence: "The scientist observed the reaction under a microscope."

• watched

• saw

• inspected

• examined

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Identify the sentence that best eliminates redundancy: "She completely finished the project on her own."

• She finished the project completely by herself.

• She completed the project on her own.

• She totally completed the project on her own.

• She finished the project on her own.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.3

Choose the word that provides the most precision in the sentence: "The device measures temperature."

• calculates

• detects

• gauges

• records

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which option best improves the contextual word choice in the sentence: "The author wrote a book."

• The author composed a book.

• The author drafted a book.

• The author penned a book.

• The author created a book.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Select the sentence that eliminates unnecessary redundancy: "The meeting was held at 3 PM in the afternoon."

• The meeting was held at 3 PM.

• The meeting was held in the afternoon at 3 PM.

• The afternoon meeting was held at 3 PM.

• The meeting was at 3 PM in the afternoon.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.3

CCSS.W.9-10.4

Choose the option that uses the most precise language in the sentence: "The chef cooked the food quickly."

• The chef prepared the meal swiftly.

• The chef made the meal quickly.

• The chef rapidly cooked the meal.

• The chef swiftly prepared the meal.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which word choice is most appropriate for the sentence: "The lawyer talked to the jury."

• spoke

• addressed

• conversed

• discussed

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

Identify the sentence that best eliminates redundancy: "She entered into the room to join the others inside."

• She entered the room to join the others.

• She went into the room to join the others inside.

• She entered the room to join the others inside.

• She joined the others in the room.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4