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Which of the following is a redundant pair?

A
fond memories
B
positive result
C
vast openness
D
extended stay
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Read the sentence.The group of friends came to a consensus about which movie they would agree to see together.What is the best way to rewrite the sentence to avoid repetition?

A
The group of friends came to a consensual agreement to see a movie together.
B
Together the group of friends came to a consensus about which movie they would agree to see.
C
The group of friends came to an agreement about the movie they would see together.
D
Together they agreed as consenting friends about which movie to see.
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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.After sampling a few cake samples, the woman who is getting married picked the flavor of cake that she liked the best.Which answer choice is the best revision of the sentence to avoid repetition?

A
After sampling a few cake samples, the bride picked the best flavor.
B
After tasting cake samples, the bride picked the best flavor.
C
After tasting the cakes, the woman getting married picked the best cake flavor.
D
The sentence is correct as written.
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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.
6

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.
7

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 sentence.The failing company was not going to succeed because it was bankrupt and did not have any money left.What is the best way to revise this sentence to eliminate wordiness?

A
The company was failing because it was bankrupt and did not have enough money left.
B
The company was failing and not succeeding because it was out of money.
C
The failing company was going bankrupt.
D
The sentence is correct as written.
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Read the sentence.Mrs. Nguyen explained to the class that they did __________ on their achievement exams.Which word belongs in the blank?

A
good
B
well
C
best
D
fairly
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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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