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Concision

7th grade (Year 8 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.7.3.A · England: KS3 Writing, ACT English (Concision), SAT Reading and Writing

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  1. Question 1

    The scientists worked together collaboratively on a joint project. Which revision is the most concise?

    • A. The scientists worked together collaboratively on a project.
    • B. The scientists collaborated together on a joint project.
    • C. The scientists, working together, collaborated jointly.
    • D. The scientists collaborated on a project.

  2. Question 2

    She returned back to the house in order to collect her keys. Which revision is the most concise?

    • A. She went and returned back to the house to collect her keys.
    • B. She returned back home to the house in order to collect her keys.
    • C. She returned to the house to collect her keys.
    • D. She returned back to the house to collect her keys.

  3. Question 3

    The two twins look exactly identical to each other. Which revision is the most concise?

    • A. The twins look identical.
    • B. The two twins look exactly the same identical.
    • C. The twins look exactly identical.
    • D. The two twins look identical to each other.

  4. Question 4

    The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. in the morning. Which revision is the most concise?

    • A. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m.
    • B. The meeting, at 9 a.m. in the morning, will begin.
    • C. In the morning at 9 a.m. the meeting will begin then.
    • D. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. in the morning time.

  5. Question 5

    The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. in the morning. Which revision is the most concise?

    • A. In the morning at 9 a.m. the meeting will begin then.
    • B. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. in the morning time.
    • C. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m.
    • D. The meeting, at 9 a.m. in the morning, will begin.

  6. Question 6

    Due to the fact that it was raining, the match was postponed until a later date. Which revision is the most concise?

    • A. Owing to the rain that was falling, the match was postponed until a later date in time.
    • B. Because of the fact that it was raining, the match was postponed to a later date.
    • C. Due to the fact that it was raining, the match was postponed until later.
    • D. Because it was raining, the match was postponed.

  7. Question 7

    The two twins look exactly identical to each other. Which revision is the most concise?

    • A. The twins look identical.
    • B. The two twins look identical to each other.
    • C. The twins look exactly identical.
    • D. The two twins look exactly the same identical.

  8. Question 8

    Due to the fact that it was raining, the match was postponed until a later date. Which revision is the most concise?

    • A. Because it was raining, the match was postponed.
    • B. Owing to the rain that was falling, the match was postponed until a later date in time.
    • C. Due to the fact that it was raining, the match was postponed until later.
    • D. Because of the fact that it was raining, the match was postponed to a later date.

  9. Question 9

    In my personal opinion, I think that the new library is very unique. Which revision is the most concise?

    • A. Personally, in my opinion, the new library is unique.
    • B. In my opinion, I think that the new library is very unique.
    • C. I think the new library is unique.
    • D. I personally think in my opinion that the library is unique.

  10. Question 10

    She returned back to the house in order to collect her keys. Which revision is the most concise?

    • A. She returned back home to the house in order to collect her keys.
    • B. She went and returned back to the house to collect her keys.
    • C. She returned to the house to collect her keys.
    • D. She returned back to the house to collect her keys.

  11. Question 11

    She returned back to the house in order to collect her keys. Which revision is the most concise?

    • A. She returned back home to the house in order to collect her keys.
    • B. She went and returned back to the house to collect her keys.
    • C. She returned to the house to collect her keys.
    • D. She returned back to the house to collect her keys.

  12. Question 12

    The scientists worked together collaboratively on a joint project. Which revision is the most concise?

    • A. The scientists worked together collaboratively on a project.
    • B. The scientists collaborated on a project.
    • C. The scientists collaborated together on a joint project.
    • D. The scientists, working together, collaborated jointly.

  13. Question 13

    The two twins look exactly identical to each other. Which revision is the most concise?

    • A. The twins look exactly identical.
    • B. The two twins look exactly the same identical.
    • C. The two twins look identical to each other.
    • D. The twins look identical.

  14. Question 14

    In my personal opinion, I think that the new library is very unique. Which revision is the most concise?

    • A. Personally, in my opinion, the new library is unique.
    • B. In my opinion, I think that the new library is very unique.
    • C. I personally think in my opinion that the library is unique.
    • D. I think the new library is unique.

  15. Question 15

    Due to the fact that it was raining, the match was postponed until a later date. Which revision is the most concise?

    • A. Because of the fact that it was raining, the match was postponed to a later date.
    • B. Owing to the rain that was falling, the match was postponed until a later date in time.
    • C. Due to the fact that it was raining, the match was postponed until later.
    • D. Because it was raining, the match was postponed.

  16. Question 16

    She returned back to the house in order to collect her keys. Which revision is the most concise?

    • A. She went and returned back to the house to collect her keys.
    • B. She returned back home to the house in order to collect her keys.
    • C. She returned back to the house to collect her keys.
    • D. She returned to the house to collect her keys.

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  1. The scientists collaborated on a project.
  2. She returned to the house to collect her keys.
  3. The twins look identical.
  4. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m.
  5. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m.
  6. Because it was raining, the match was postponed.
  7. The twins look identical.
  8. Because it was raining, the match was postponed.
  9. I think the new library is unique.
  10. She returned to the house to collect her keys.
  11. She returned to the house to collect her keys.
  12. The scientists collaborated on a project.
  13. The twins look identical.
  14. I think the new library is unique.
  15. Because it was raining, the match was postponed.
  16. She returned to the house to collect her keys.