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Errors In Redundancy WordinessSet 3

1The ink was finished completely so he was not able to print the documents. This is an example of

2Which word or phrase should be deleted?The rally attendance was estimated at about one thousand.

3Which one is considered a problem.

4The reason why Ms. Olsen is required to stay longer is that she needs further observation.

5Can you tell the error made by this author in this sentence?"Past history suggests that our future prospects are bright."

6Succinctness means a resume must be concise.

7Which sentence avoids redundancy?

8ERROR RECOGNITION:I could never forgive myself for hurting my friend's feelings that day.

9Melody is seldom not smiling.

10Word pairs such as "final outcome" and "new beginning" are usually called

11On the ACT, the English test wants you to OMIT examples that contain redundancy.

12His ECG result is exactly the same from his previous record.

13Choose the sentence that avoids double negatives-meaning it is ALLL Good-written correctly:D

14English Test Skill:RedundancyThe book house publishes illustrated series that contain not only the original text of the classics, but sketches of scenes made by contemporaneous artists.

15Identify the error in the sentence: One of the reasons I did not finish my work on time was because of the internet outage.

16The library is the place where you go to read books there.

17ERROR RECOGNITION:He was forced into making the decision against his will.

18As in the example "The team is practicing now at the moment" ..... error occurs

19Research must be hurriedly conducted.

20Civil rights were fought for by Malcolm X.

21Which of the following words or phrases from the preceding sentence is LEAST necessary and could therefore be deleted?

22What is one of the unnecessary words you could eliminate in this sentence:Before the travel agent was completely able to finish explaining the various differences among all of the many very unique vacation packages his travel agency was offering, the customer changed her future plans?

23Rewrite the following sentence to remove redundancy: I saw it with my own eyes.

24After being threaded many times, the screw holes in condenser cabinets may become oversized; if so, replace the screws with new ones of the same size.

25Business letters should be simple and easy to read.

26A wordy sentence (a)

27At first glance, the cryptic directions (you couldn't figure them out) seemed impossible to understand.

28Which word is extra? slipped burglar stole door back the of out the

29What are some common mistakes that can affect the clarity of a piece of writing?

30Choose the option A, B, C, or D that best describes the sentence.A. The sentence is too wordy, contains redundancies or is repetitive. B. The sentence contains cliches or misused metaphors.C. The sentence is incorrect grammatically or faulty in diction. D. The sentence is acceptable as it stands. To attract new business, the store offered free gifts at no expense to the customer.

31DepEd has crafted its learning continuity plan. DepEd did this to make learning continue under the threat of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Which of the following words/phrases was repeated in the sentence?

32What should you avoid when writing about charts and graphs?

33Which word in this sentence is redundant and can be removed?The girl has multiple different kinds of candy.

34There are 15 candidates who applied for the job opening is an example of a sentence with

35The following sentences are considered redundant EXCEPT

36Kuhan grabbed the ring alarm clock beside him and switched it off.

37ERROR RECOGNITION:All day he thought about the pending outcome of the matter and wondered about the forthcoming resolution to it.

38ERROR RECOGNITION:The sales clerk told me to refer back to my warranty when I complained about the microwave.

39It was absolutely necessary to keep a one-meter distance apart.

40Characteristics of Academic Writing (FOPSBECS):uses accurate and exact words and phrases, and avoids wordiness (verbosity), and redundant or unnecessary words.

41Some animals do not move to a different place when their habitat changes.

42The cute little boy in the light blue shirt waved at us.

43The accident gave a grim but timely reminder to our shrinking world that no nation can hope to isolate itself from the horrendous effects of a major nuclear disaster.

44Find ONE incorrect/ redundant word in each of the following sentences.Everyone said that she was a nice person when alive.

45Proper situations should be created by the parents so as to promote communication in the classroom.

46Below are factors that make speaking difficult, except:

47This sentence has repeated information. What should be deleted?I, personally will not be attending the match

48Which of the following interventions is the best example of the use of a compensatory or adaptive approach?

49The other entries were returned back to their owners.

50Which is not a characteristic of effective language?

51Redundancy is needless repetition.

52Choose the sentence that avoids a double negative.

53Which of these is an example of a false assumption?

54Find ONE incorrect/ redundant word in each of the following sentences.The neighbors told us that the Blairs were going to leave the previous Saturday.

55English Test Skill:RedundancyAstronaut Gordon Cooper, spaceship crewmember, believed that unidentified flying objects might indeed be "extra-terrestrial vehicles and their crews" visiting our planet.

56It's hot and warm in winter.

57Read each sentence carefully and determine whether an error exists. Choose the option that best describes the sentence.The committee had the complex and arduous task of reviewing hundreds of applicants for the administrative position.

58Rewrite the following sentence to remove redundancy: He returned back to the store.

59English Test Skill:RedundancyNearly every argument in our lives include someone yelling loudly about something inconsequential.

60Identify the correct sentence without a double negative.

61In order to maintain neat and legible patient records, errors should be erased neatly or eliminated with correction fluid.