Deck 31: Word Choice

Question 1

Select the correct word(s) for each sentence.
-After five years with the same laptop, I _____ a new one.

A) have a need for
B) need

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Select the correct word(s) for each sentence.
-The nutritionist recommended that I take a multivitamin _____.

A) daily
B) on a daily basis

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Select the correct word(s) for each sentence.
-At this _____, we aren't hiring new employees.

A) time
B) point in time

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Select the correct word(s) for each sentence.
-_____ that Santa was real.

A) He believed
B) Deep down inside he believed

Question 5

Select the correct word(s) for each sentence.
-We will move to our new apartment _____.

A) in the near future
B) soon

Question 6

Select the correct word(s) for each sentence.
-The backpack was _____.

A) small
B) small in size

Question 7

Select the correct word(s) for each sentence.
-You need to _____ the rough draft and the final copy.

A) attach
B) attach together

Question 8

Select the correct word(s) for each sentence.
-_____, people are busier than in the past.

A) In today's society
B) Today

Question 9

Select the correct word(s) for each sentence.
-Daniel sneezed _____ he was catching a cold.

A) due to the fact that
B) because

Question 10

Select the correct word(s) for each sentence.
-_____ that I deserved an A in my biology class.

A) I felt
B) I felt inside

Question 11

Select the correct word(s) for each sentence.
-_____ I will be accepted into graduate school.

A) I think
B) In my mind, I think

Question 12

Select the correct word(s) for each sentence.
-_____ of us deserves a chance to go to college.

A) Each and every one
B) Each one

Question 13

Select the correct word(s) for each sentence.
-Turning in the final project on time is a _____.

A) priority
B) top priority

Question 14

Select the correct word(s) for each sentence.
-Allow me to _____ to the reading assignment from last week.

A) refer back
B) refer

Question 15

Select the correct word(s) for each sentence.
-In my _____, I have learned that visiting a professor during office hours helps me improve my grades.

A) past experience
B) experience

Question 16

Rewrite the following sentences, removing general language, wordiness, clichés, and slang.
-Noah worked his fingers to the bone to save money for college.

Question 17

Rewrite the following sentences, removing general language, wordiness, clichés, and slang.
-At the wedding, I ate a lot of food.

Question 18

Rewrite the following sentences, removing general language, wordiness, clichés, and slang.
-Quality was sacrificed in order to meet the deadline on time.

Question 19

Rewrite the following sentences, removing general language, wordiness, clichés, and slang.
-I really needed a shoulder to cry on after Kayla kicked me out of the apartment.

Question 20

Rewrite the following sentences, removing general language, wordiness, clichés, and slang.
-In his heart, Tyler sincerely felt he deserved the award.

Question 21

Rewrite the following sentences, removing general language, wordiness, clichés, and slang.
-Unable to make ends meet, Will moved out of his apartment and went back to his parents' house.

Question 22

Rewrite the following sentences, removing general language, wordiness, clichés, and slang.
-Tanya studies day in and day out.

Question 23

Rewrite the following sentences, removing general language, wordiness, clichés, and slang.
-Mix together the rice and the sauce before you serve them.

Question 24

Rewrite the following sentences, removing general language, wordiness, clichés, and slang.
-Heather thinks it was a bad movie.

Question 25

Rewrite the following sentences, removing general language, wordiness, clichés, and slang.
-The faucet dripped for a long time before Deepak called a plumber.

Question 26

Rewrite the following sentences, removing general language, wordiness, clichés, and slang.
-The academic scholarships are awarded frequently.

Question 27

Rewrite the following sentences, removing general language, wordiness, clichés, and slang.
-In today's society, it is hard to know whom you can trust.

Question 28

Rewrite the following sentences, removing general language, wordiness, clichés, and slang.
-The graduates knew that hard work was required to climb the ladder of success.

Question 29

Rewrite the following sentences, removing general language, wordiness, clichés, and slang.
-Working in the summer heat without drinking fluids made Jen as sick as a dog.

Question 30

Rewrite the following sentences, removing general language, wordiness, clichés, and slang.
-In my personal opinion, I think the presentation was really awesome.