Correct Modifiers and Concise Wording Answers

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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.
5

Read the sentence.When we returned to school after summer vacation, our teacher asked us to be prepared to share about our summer activities. Mark told us about his amazing visit to the Great Wall of China on Friday.What is the best way to revise the underlined sentence?

A
Mark told us about his amazing visit on Friday to the Great Wall of China.
B
On Friday, Mark told us about his amazing visit to the Great Wall of China.
C
His amazing visit to the Great Wall of China on Friday, Mark told us about it.
D
The sentence is correct as written.
6

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.
7

Read the sentence.Drying its wings by the pool, Sarah saw a wet bee.What is the best way to revise this sentence?

A
Sarah saw a wet bee drying its wings by the pool.
B
Sarah saw a wet bee, by the pool, trying to dry its wet wings.
C
A bee by the pool was seen by Sarah drying its wings.
D
The sentence is correct as written.
8

Which of the following is a redundant pair?

A
fond memories
B
positive result
C
vast openness
D
extended stay
9

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.
10

Read the sentence.Selena had an unexpected surprise when she attempted to duplicate a copy of a culinary dish she learned in culinary school.What is the best way to rewrite the sentence to avoid repetition?

A
When she attempted to duplicate a copy of a culinary dish she learned in culinary school, Selena had an unexpected surprise.
B
Selena had a surprise when she attempted to duplicate a dish she learned in culinary school.
C
A surprise for Selena occurred when she attempted to copy a culinary dish she learned in culinary school.
D
Selena’s culinary dish gave her an unexpected surprise when she attempted to duplicate it.

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