This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Concision In Writing – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Concision In Writing Quiz 2 (26 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. My neighbor, who lives nearby, is extremely rude. A) No change. B) My neighbor is extremely rude. C) My nearby neighbor is rude. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My neighbor is extremely rude. 2. At Maloney High School, there were seventeen spectators who showed up at the Maloney High School baseball game at the hour of 4 p.m. A) No change. B) Seventeen people attended the 4.p.m baseball game at Maloney High School. C) At Maloney High School, seventeen spectators attended the Maloney High game at 4.p.m. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Seventeen people attended the 4.p.m baseball game at Maloney High School. 3. Technical Writing should ..... A) Be concise. B) Be written in texting format. C) Be confusing to the reader. D) Contain long sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Be concise. 4. What can you eliminate from this sentence:The microscope revealed a group of organisms that were round in shape and peculiar in nature? A) Revealed. B) In shape. C) Group. D) Round. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In shape. 5. What does "precise language" mean in writing? A) Using longer, simpler phrases. B) Using broad generalizations with an academic tone. C) Using words that are clear and specific. D) Using an informal tone for relatability. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Using words that are clear and specific. 6. Suzie believed but could not confirm that Billy had feelings for her. A) Had a feeling, but wasn't sure,. B) Assumed. C) NO CHANGE. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Assumed. 7. That old lady's dogs have a habit of barking on nights during which the moon in the sky is full. A) No change. B) That lady's dogs have a habit of barking when we see a full moon in the night sky. C) That old lady's dogs habitually bark when the moon is full. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) That old lady's dogs habitually bark when the moon is full. 8. Some residents were surprised by how Senator Nikita Kapoor voted on the tax bill, but she argued that her intentions had been crystalline from the beginning of her campaign. A) Sheer. B) Limpid. C) NO CHANGE. D) Clear. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Clear. 9. What revision improves clarity here? "He ran really fast because he wanted to win the race, and he also didn't stop." A) "He didn't stop because he ran fast.". B) "He ran fast to win and never slowed down.". C) "He was running a race to win it.". D) "The race he ran was to win and fast.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "He ran fast to win and never slowed down.". 10. Why is redundancy a problem in writing? A) It adds formality. B) It clarifies confusing details. C) It repeats an idea unnecessarily. D) It improves sentence flow and clarity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It repeats an idea unnecessarily. 11. Located on the northern coast of South America, Suriname perpetuates the most untouched rainforest on the continent. A) No Change. B) Preserves. C) Stashes. D) Stores. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Preserves. 12. In my own personal opinion, I believe that all amusement-park roller coasters should be required to undergo thorough and complete inspections. A) No change. B) In my opinion, I believe that roller coasters should be required to undergo thorough and complete inspections. C) In my opinion, amusement park roller coasters must all undergo complete inspections. D) I believe that all roller coasters must be thoroughly inspected. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I believe that all roller coasters must be thoroughly inspected. 13. As a psychotherapist, I spend my days listening to men and women talk about their failures, their disappointments, their shame. A) No change. B) In the company of men and women hearing them. C) Hearing the thoughts of both men and women as they. D) Listening to all sorts of individuals and other people. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No change. 14. Which sentence shows correct subordination? A) The lights were bright and the power surged. B) Bright lights surged power and made it stop. C) Because the power surged, the lights became bright. D) The lights and the power surged at the same time. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because the power surged, the lights became bright. 15. What is the best fix for sentence wordiness? A) Make it sound more advanced. B) Remove unnecessary phrases. C) Use multiple adjectives for tone. D) Add extra transition words. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Remove unnecessary phrases. 16. As I listen, I can hear the chuckling and laughing as I walk down the crowded and overpopulated public streets of Chinatown. A) No change. B) I can hear the chuckling as I walk down the crowded and public streets of Chinatown. C) I can hear chuckling as I walk the crowded Chinatown streets. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I can hear chuckling as I walk the crowded Chinatown streets. 17. Which revision makes the sentence more precise and concise? "She did it, and it was great." A) "She did the job, and it was amazing.". B) "She completed the task successfully.". C) "She worked, and it was cool.". D) "It was awesome that she did it.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "She completed the task successfully.". 18. We tried to steady ourselves with our walking sticks but slipped and stumbled because of the jumbled rocks we were slipping on. A) Despite any efforts to remain steady. B) With each step. C) Even though we used our walking sticks. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) With each step. 19. Which word would best replace "good" in this sentence? "The movie was good, and everyone seemed to enjoy it." A) Informative. B) Okay. C) Engaging. D) Lackluster. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Engaging. 20. Last summer I learned to play tennis, to swim, and ..... A) Ride a horse. B) Riding a horse. C) To ride a horse. D) Rides a horse. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To ride a horse. 21. She had ideas of her own, including an idea of hers for a torpedo with a radio-controlled guidance system. A) One idea that she had. B) NO CHANGE. C) One. D) Her own idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) One. 22. What sentence uses the word diligence correctly? A) They served a special diligence at the celebratory dinner. B) Her diligence in studying for exams resulted in excellent grades. C) The bright colors of the painting created a visual dilemma.The diligence of the sun setting over the mountains was breathtaking. D) He hoped to diligence the distance to the next town by nightfall. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Her diligence in studying for exams resulted in excellent grades. 23. One way to avoid wordiness is to avoid ..... A) Adjectives. B) Don't write anything. C) Adverbs like very and really. D) Nouns. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adverbs like very and really. 24. What makes this sentence unclear? "After meeting with Jordan, Taylor said she would take the lead." A) It lacks specific evidence. B) It contains too many adjectives. C) It's unclear who took the lead. D) It uses a confusing metaphor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It's unclear who took the lead. 25. Before the Black Plague hit Europe in the 14th century, medieval people did not bathe by submerging themselves in a tub of water, which they considered an act of debauchery. Instead they quickly cleaned themselves with water and a cloth. A) Drowing. B) Sheathing. C) No Change. D) Engulfing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No Change. 26. The purpose of writing about literature may be to share your responses, provide knowledge and information about a real literary work, or evaluate a work in review. A) No change. B) Provide information about a real literary work,. C) Provide information about a literary work,. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Provide information about a literary work,. ← PreviousRelated QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesConcision In Writing Quiz 1Clarity And Coherence QuizClarity In Writing QuizCreating Emphasis In Writing QuizDesign And Usage QuizDialogue Usage QuizDistinguishing Rhetoric QuizEffective Written Communication Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books