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1. Pregunta 1
Questions 1-11 are auto-graded. When rewriting sentences, make sure to make only the
specific changes requested; and also use correct spelling and punctuation.

Rewrite this sentence to remove the "dead-weight phrase."

It has been found that most people consider buying a house the largest purchase they can
ever make.

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Model answers:

Most people consider buying a house the largest purchase they can ever make.

Most people consider buying a house the largest purchase they can make.

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2. Pregunta 2
Give a three-letter word that means the same thing as: “utilize”.

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Answer: use

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3. Pregunta 3
Give a two-letter word that means the same thing as: “assuming that”

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4. Pregunta 4
Give a three-letter word that means the same thing as: “at the present moment”.

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Answer: now

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5. Pregunta 5
What's a more concise way to write “until such time as”? (The answer should be one five-
letter word.)

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Answer: until

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6. Pregunta 6
Give a five-letter word that means the same thing as: “has no”.

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Answer: lacks

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7. Pregunta 7
Rewrite the following sentence to remove the phrase “there are.” (Don't make other
changes to the sentence; and make sure to use correct spelling and punctuation.)

There are extensive quality control measures that are unique to this pipeline.

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8. Pregunta 8
Rewrite the following sentence to remove the “not” (make sure to use correct spelling and
punctuation)::

She was not a good student.

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Answer: She was a poor student.

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9. Pregunta 9
Rewrite the following sentence to remove the “not” (make sure to use correct spelling and
punctuation):

She did not remember where she put her keys.

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Answer: She forgot where she put her keys.

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10. Pregunta 10
Edit the following sentence to remove repetition. (Make sure to maintain the basic structure
of the sentence and to use correct spelling and punctuation):

The man began to behave strangely and in odd ways after he started taking the drug.

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11. Pregunta 11
The following sentence contains three "hedge" words (seem, suggest, apparent). Rewrite
the sentence to remove all but one of these hedge words. (Make sure to maintain the basic
structure of the sentence and to use correct spelling and punctuation.)

The data seem to suggest an apparent problem with the tool.

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12. Pregunta 12
Shorten this sentence to just six words by removing unnecessary words (make sure to use
correct spelling and punctuation):

Chemistry majors are generally a very creative and highly energetic group.

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Answer: Chemistry majors are creative and energetic.

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13. Pregunta 13
For questions 13-16, more than one answer is possible. Use your best judgment to infer the
author’s intent. Grading is based on completion only. After submission, you should check
your work by comparing your answer with the model answer provided.

Rewrite the following sentence for brevity:

The aim of this paper is to provide a review of the basic principles of quantum physics.

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Gracias por tu respuesta. 
Model Answer: This paper reviews quantum physics.

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14. Pregunta 14
Revise the following sentence for clarity and brevity:

One example of laser interferometry in action is it can be used for the measurement of the
drift of a micro cantilever over time.
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Model Answers:

Laser interferometry can be used to measure the drift of a micro cantilever.

For example, laser interferometry can be used to measure the drift of a micro cantilever.

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15. Pregunta 15
Revise the following sentence for clarity and brevity:

Many women with BRCA mutations take prophylactic steps towards reducing their risk of
ever getting the cancer because early detection is not perfect.

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Model Answers:

Many women with BRCA mutations opt for prophylaxis, because early detection is
imperfect.

Women with BRCA mutations opt for prophylaxis, because early detection is imperfect.

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16. Pregunta 16
Revise the following sentence for clarity and brevity:

Finally, it may be argued that, with fuller charts than the Daily Weather Reports and better
forecasting, much better results might be obtained, and while this is to a certain extent true,
it is feared that the improvement would not be great.
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Model Answer:

More comprehensive charts and better forecasting might improve results by only a small
amount.