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

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

  2. Question 2

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

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

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

  4. Question 4

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

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

  5. Question 5

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

  6. Question 6

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

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

  7. Question 7

    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.

  8. Question 8

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

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

  9. Question 9

    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.

  10. Question 10

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

    • A. I personally think in my opinion that the 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. Personally, in my opinion, the new library is unique.

  11. Question 11

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

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

  12. Question 12

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

  13. Question 13

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

  14. Question 14

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

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

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

  16. Question 16

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

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

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Answer key: Concision

  1. 1. B. The twins look identical.

  2. 2. A. The scientists collaborated on a project.

  3. 3. A. The twins look identical.

  4. 4. C. Because it was raining, the match was postponed.

  5. 5. A. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m.

  6. 6. B. The scientists collaborated on a project.

  7. 7. C. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m.

  8. 8. C. The scientists collaborated on a project.

  9. 9. B. The scientists collaborated on a project.

  10. 10. C. I think the new library is unique.

  11. 11. B. The scientists collaborated on a project.

  12. 12. A. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m.

  13. 13. C. Because it was raining, the match was postponed.

  14. 14. C. The twins look identical.

  15. 15. B. Because it was raining, the match was postponed.

  16. 16. C. Because it was raining, the match was postponed.