Exercise 3: Avoiding Redundancy | Practice Test Online

Question 1:  Which of the following phrases is redundant?

(A) Advance planning

(B) Basic essentials

(C) Both A and B are redundant

(D) None of the above

Correct Answer: 1C

Question 2:  What is redundant in the phrase 'true fact'?

(A) True

(B) Fact

(C) True and fact

(D) None of the above

Correct Answer: 2A

Question 3:  Identify the redundant phrase from the options provided.

(A) Consensus of opinion

(B) Brief summary

(C) Both A and B are redundant

(D) None of the above

Correct Answer: 3A

Question 4:  What is redundant in the phrase 'added bonus'?

(A) Added

(B) Bonus

(C) Added and bonus

(D) None of the above

Correct Answer: 4A

Question 5:  Which of the following sentences is NOT redundant?

(A) He whispered softly in her ear.

(B) The baby cried loudly.

(C) She gave a concise summary of the report.

(D) All of the above

Correct Answer: 5C

Question 6:  What is redundant in the phrase 'final outcome'?

(A) Final

(B) Outcome

(C) Final and outcome

(D) None of the above

Correct Answer: 6B

Question 7:  Identify the redundant phrase from the options provided.

(A) Merge together

(B) Split apart

(C) Both A and B are redundant

(D) None of the above

Correct Answer: 7A

Question 8:  What is redundant in the phrase 'end result'?

(A) End

(B) Result

(C) End and result

(D) None of the above

Correct Answer: 8A

Question 9:  Which of the following sentences does not contain redundancy?

(A) He nodded his head in agreement.

(B) They collaborated effectively on the project.

(C) She smiled happily at the news.

(D) All of the above

Correct Answer: 9A

Question 10:  Identify the redundant phrase from the options provided.

(A) Merge together

(B) Join forces

(C) Both A and B are redundant

(D) None of the above

Correct Answer: 10A