Unnecessary Words
Authored by Margaret Anderson
English
6th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which word in this sentence is redundant and can be removed?
He was the younger of the two twins.
younger
He
two
twins
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word in this sentence is redundant and can be removed?
In a moment of hopeful optimism, the student selected an answer.
selected
answer
hopeful
optimism
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which word in this sentence is redundant and can be removed?
The girl has multiple different kinds of candy.
girl
multiple
candy
kinds
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which word in this sentence is redundant and can be removed?
She made a big, life-changing decision.
she
made
big
decision
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can this sentence be reworded to lower word count, but keep the same meaning?
There are three people who know the combination to the safe.
Multiple people know who have the combination the the safe.
Three people know the combination to the safe.
People know the combination to the safe.
Three people know the safe's number.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.5A
CCSS.L.1.5B
CCSS.L.K.5A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which word in this sentence is redundant and can be removed?
The unexpected surprise made him jump.
jump
unexpected
surprise
him
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How can this sentence be reworded to lower word count, but keep the same meaning?
For each and every book you purchase, you will receive a gift of a free bookmark.
Each thing you buy will get you a free gift.
For each book you purchase, you will receive a free bookmark.
For each and every book you purchase, you will get a bookmark.
When you buy books, you get a bookmark.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.3
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
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