EXERCISE 16–4Wordy sentences
If the underlined word or word group can be omitted without loss of meaning, click on Omit. If the word group is required for the meaning of the sentence, click on Keep.
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1 of 10
Even the placement of ten terrycloth towels stuffed under the door did nothing to stop the flow.
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2 of 10
My aunt’s race for mayor of Phoenix was futile.
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3 of 10
In the heart of Beijing lies the Forbidden City, which is an imperial palace built during the Ming dynasty.
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4 of 10
Dr. Santini has seen problems like yours countless numbers of times.
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5 of 10
Any new fares must be reported to our transportation offices in Chicago, Peoria, and Springfield.
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6 of 10
New Harmony, located in Indiana, was founded as a Utopian village.
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7 of 10
We left at 4:15 on the morning of August 13.
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8 of 10
In the early 1980s, some analysts viewed Soviet expansion as an effort to achieve nothing less than world dominance and even outright control of the world.
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9 of 10
Mr. Barker still hasn’t paid last month’s rent yet.
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10 of 10
The humidifier put out a constant supply of moist air that never seemed to stop.
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