Question 1: Rewrite the following sentence replacing the italicized slang expressions with more formal word choices:
Vince was wearing a cool new pair of shades with round lenses.
Question 2: Rewrite the following sentence replacing the italicized slang expressions with more formal word choices:
Sarah freaked when she eyeballed the scratch on her car door.
Question 3: Rewrite the following sentence replacing the italicized slang expressions with more formal word choices:
Erin's parents were upset because she had maxed out her plastic.
Question 4: Rewrite the following sentence replacing the italicized slang expressions with more formal word choices:
Instead of studying, Frank decided to chill in front of the tube for a few hours.
Question 5: Rewrite the following sentence replacing the italicized slang expressions with more formal word choices:
My bestie, Lucinda, and I went on an epic shopping spree last weekend.
Question 6: Rewrite the following sentence replacing the italicized text-speak with more formal word choices:
Anna was ROFL at something her friend whispered to her, so she missed the 411 about tomorrow's quiz.
Question 7: Rewrite the following sentence replacing the italicized text-speak with more formal word choices:
IDK when I'll have enuf time to start my term paper.
Question 8: Rewrite the following sentence replacing the italicized text-speak with more formal word choices:
If u decide to go to that movie, b sure to call me.
Question 9: Rewrite the following sentence replacing the italicized text-speak with more formal word choices:
Our professor told us 2 review our notes every day so we would not have to study so much b4 the test.
Question 10: Rewrite the following sentence replacing the italicized text-speak with more formal word choices:
Does ne1 want to hear a gr8joke?
Question 11: Rewrite the following sentence to eliminate the two italicized clichés:
The job bagging groceries was as easy as pie, but Tom as fired because he was slow as molasses.
Question 12: Rewrite the following sentence to eliminate the two italicized clichés:
During the interview, Sally looked as cool as a cucumber, but inside she was shaking like a leaf.
Question 13: Rewrite the following sentence to eliminate the two italicized clichés:
Keisha says her job keeps her as busy as a bee, and that she gets a vacation once in a blue moon."
Question 14: Rewrite the following sentence to eliminate the two italicized clichés:
Because Kevin has worn so many hats at Acme Tools, he knows the company like the back of his hand.
Question 15: Rewrite the following sentence to eliminate the two italicized clichés:
My next-door neighbor is as old as Methuselah, but he seems to be fit as a fiddle."
Question 16: Rewrite the following sentence to eliminate the two instances of unnecessary wordiness:
I stayed awake until 1:00 a.m. in the morning to watch the lunar eclipse of the moon.
Question 17: Rewrite the following sentence to eliminate the two instances of unnecessary wordiness:
Because of the high crime rate in today's society, many people are basically distrustful of other people.
Question 18: Rewrite the following sentence to eliminate the two instances of unnecessary wordiness:
Annually each year, an employee's picnic is held to reward the workers for the hard work they do each and every day.
Question 19: Rewrite the following sentence to eliminate the two instances of unnecessary wordiness:
In my opinion, I thinkhigh schools should teach financial decision making about money matters.
Question 20: Rewrite the following sentence to eliminate the two instances of unnecessary wordiness:
James was totally and completely dedicated to the best on-the-job performance he could deliver to his employer in the workplace.