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Read the sentence.My daily routine—the things I do every day—consists of studying, exercising, and working.What is the best way to rewrite the sentence to avoid repetition?

A
My daily routine consists of studying, exercising, and working.
B
My daily routine is the things I do every day like studying, exercising, and working.
C
Studying, exercising, and working are the things I do every,day as part of my daily routine.
D
I have an everyday routine that I do daily, which includes activities such as studying, exercising, and working.
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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.
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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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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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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.
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Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

A
After walking to school, the bus slowly passed by.
B
The school bus has a morning and afternoon route.
C
Several students walk home together in the evening.
D
While waiting for the bus, Egypt ate her breakfast.
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Which of the following sentences contains a misplaced modifier?

A
Baking in the oven, Kaleb thought the cake smelled great.
B
Learning geometry in school can be quite a challenge.
C
Cynthia's class will visit the state museum on Tuesday.
D
Today, our choir group learned the lyrics to a beautiful song.
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Read the paragraph.Driving to the fair was a troublesome, difficult situation today. We planned on leaving at 5:30 p.m., which was unfortunately during rush hour. The traffic would be horrible and we did not want to be stuck. We decided to consult a map in an attempt to find an alternative route. Which sentence should be rewritten to improve the clarity of the paragraph?

A
sentence 1
B
sentence 2
C
sentence 3
D
sentence 4
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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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Which of the following sentences can be revised to eliminate redundancies?

A
The coast of Florida is home to many unique sea creatures like the manatee.
B
The Golden Gate Bridge leads from the San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean.
C
Nebraska's primary farm products are cattle, hogs, soybeans, and wheat.
D
The tall skyscrapers in New York City maximize the space of a small area.

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