The Worksheet On Redundancy Worksheet 2020-2024 - Fill and Sign ... - Free Printable

To solve this worksheet, we need to find the "redundant" parts of each sentence. Redundancy means saying the same thing twice using different words, or including words that aren't necessary because their meaning is already clear from other words in the sentence.

Here is the step-by-step breakdown for each sentence:

1. Sentence: "Carlos gets up at 6:00 a.m. in the morning."
* Reasoning: "a.m." stands for *ante meridiem*, which means "before noon" (morning). Saying "in the morning" after "a.m." is repeating the same time frame.
* Redundant part: in the morning

2. Sentence: "The paper clip attached the papers together."
* Reasoning: The word "attached" implies joining things. If you attach papers, they are naturally joined "together." You don't need to say both.
* Redundant part: together

3. Sentence: "Tamika used the fly swatter to kill the fly dead."
* Reasoning: To "kill" something means to cause it to die. Adding the word "dead" after "kill" is unnecessary because killing already results in death.
* Redundant part: dead

4. Sentence: "Kelly Clarkson is a modern singer of today."
* Reasoning: "Modern" means belonging to the present or recent times. "Of today" means the same thing. You only need one of these phrases.
* Redundant part: of today (or "modern")

5. Sentence: "Never before has a movie star been as big an opening as The Dark Knight." *(Note: The sentence in the image seems to have a typo "been as big an opening", likely meant "had as big an opening". Regardless, we look for redundancy.)*
* Reasoning: The phrase "Never before" already establishes that we are talking about all time up until now. While "opening" refers to the start, the redundancy here is often subtle. However, looking closely at common redundancies: "Never before" is strong. Let's look closer. Actually, usually, the redundancy is between "Never" and "before". But "Never before" is a standard idiom. Let's re-read carefully. Ah, look at #7. Let's look at #5 again. "Never before... as big an opening". Is there a word like "new" or "first"? No. Let's look at the structure. Maybe the redundancy is implicit? Let's skip and come back.
* *Correction/Refinement:* In many of these worksheets, "Never before" is considered redundant because "Never" implies "at no time before". So "before" is the extra word. Or, perhaps the sentence meant "biggest opening ever"? Let's look at the other options first to see the pattern.
* Let's look at #8: "surrounded on all sides". "Surrounded" means on all sides. So "on all sides" is redundant.
* Let's look at #9: "cut into two halves". A half is one of two equal parts. So "two" is redundant if you say "halves", or "halves" is redundant if you say "two equal parts". Usually "two" is the redundant word because "halves" implies two.
* Let's look at #10: "spilling the milk was an unintentional mistake". A "mistake" is by definition unintentional. So "unintentional" is redundant.
* Let's look at #11: "asked for room for each money to take to the mall". This sentence is garbled in my transcription. Let's read the image text: "Janice asked her mom for cash money to take to the mall." "Cash" and "money" mean the same thing here. So "cash" or "money" is redundant. Usually "cash" is the specific type, so "money" is the general term. "Cash money" is a common redundancy.
* Let's look at #12: "When Lesley joined the bank, she received a free gift." A "gift" is something given without payment. So "free" is redundant.
* Let's look at #13: "It was so cold last night that the sidewalk was covered in frozen ice." Ice is frozen water. So "frozen" is redundant when describing ice.
* Back to #5: "Never before has a movie star been as big an opening..." Wait, the subject is "movie star" but the object is "opening"? That sentence is grammatically weird. Let's re-read the image text for #5 carefully. "Never before has a movie had as big an opening as The Dark Knight." (The image says "movie star" but contextually "movie" makes more sense, or maybe "star" is a typo for "film"). Let's assume the text is "Never before has a movie had as big an opening...". The redundancy is likely "Never before". "Never" implies "not ever", which covers "before". So "before" is redundant. OR, is it "big opening"? No. Let's stick with "before" being redundant with "Never".

* *Alternative interpretation for #5*: Sometimes "first ever" is redundant. Here it is "Never before". I will list "before" as the redundant word because "Never" already means "at no time".

6. Sentence: "Many students protested against the new dress code."
* Reasoning: To "protest" something is to express objection to it. You protest *against* something. However, in strict grammar, "protest" can be transitive (protest the decision) or intransitive (protest against the decision). But often "protest against" is accepted. Is there a better redundancy? Maybe "new"? No. Let's look closer. "Protested against". Many style guides say "protest" alone is sufficient, making "against" redundant.
* Redundant part: against

7. Sentence: "The opposing team had us surrounded on all sides."
* Reasoning: The word "surrounded" means to be enclosed on all sides. Therefore, adding "on all sides" repeats the definition of surrounded.
* Redundant part: on all sides

8. Sentence: "Eric split the cookie into two halves."
* Reasoning: A "half" is one of two equal parts. If you have "halves" (plural), you automatically have two. You cannot have three halves of a single whole cookie (that would be thirds or one and a half). So the number "two" is already included in the word "halves".
* Redundant part: two

9. Sentence: "Spilling the milk was an unintentional mistake."
* Reasoning: A "mistake" is an action that is not intended. Therefore, describing it as "unintentional" is repeating the nature of a mistake.
* Redundant part: unintentional

10. Sentence: "Janice asked her mom for cash money to take to the mall."
* Reasoning: "Cash" is a form of money. Saying "cash money" is like saying "wet water". You can just say "cash" or "money".
* Redundant part: cash (or money, but usually the modifier is removed, so "cash" is the specific redundant descriptor if we keep "money", or "money" is redundant if we keep "cash". In these tests, usually the adjective/noun pair where one defines the other is key. "Cash" acts as an adjective here. "Money" is the noun. "Cash" is redundant because money implies currency, but cash specifies it. Actually, "cash" is the specific type. "Money" is the general category. Often "cash" is kept and "money" is removed, or vice versa. Let's look at similar examples. "Free gift" -> remove free. "Frozen ice" -> remove frozen. "Unintentional mistake" -> remove unintentional. These are adjectives modifying nouns where the noun already contains that quality.
* In "cash money", "cash" is a noun acting as an adjective. "Money" is the noun. Does "money" imply "cash"? Not necessarily (could be credit). Does "cash" imply "money"? Yes. So "money" is the broader term. However, the phrase "cash money" is a colloquial redundancy. The most standard correction is to delete "money" and keep "cash", or delete "cash" and keep "money". Given the pattern of removing the *modifier* that restates the noun's definition (like "frozen" for ice), let's look at "cash". Cash *is* money. So "cash" is the specific form. I will identify "cash" or "money" as the redundant pair. Usually, in these keys, they might circle "cash" because "money" is the main object, or "money" because "cash" is the specific type requested. Let's look at #12 "free gift". Gift is the noun. Free is the adjective. We remove "free". #13 "frozen ice". Ice is the noun. Frozen is the adjective. We remove "frozen". #10 "unintentional mistake". Mistake is the noun. Unintentional is the adjective. We remove "unintentional".
* Applying this pattern to #11: "cash money". Money is the noun. Cash is the modifier (noun adjunct). Cash implies physical money. Money is the general term. If we follow the pattern of removing the word that merely clarifies what the noun already is... actually, "money" doesn't inherently mean "cash" (it could be digital). But "cash" inherently means "money". So "cash" is the subset. This is tricky. Let's look at common usage. "I need cash." vs "I need money." "Cash money" is redundant. I will bet the answer is "cash" or "money". Let's provide the phrase that is redundant. The prompt asks to "cross out the words". I will specify the word "cash" as it is often considered the redundant specifier in formal writing when "money" is used, OR "money" if "cash" is preferred. Let's look at the visual spacing. "cash money". I will suggest crossing out "cash" or "money". Most likely "cash" is the intended redundancy because "money" is the standard noun, or "money" because "cash" is the precise term. Let's go with "money" being redundant if you say "cash", but wait. In "free gift", free is redundant. In "frozen ice", frozen is redundant. These are adjectives. "Cash" is a noun. Let's assume the question considers "cash" redundant because "money" is the head noun? No, "cash" is more specific. Let's try the reverse. Is "money" redundant? If I say "I have cash", I don't need to say "I have cash money". So "money" is the redundant word. Yes. "money" is the redundant word.

11. Sentence: "When Lesley joined the bank, she received a free gift."
* Reasoning: A "gift" is something given voluntarily without payment. Therefore, it is always free.
* Redundant part: free

12. Sentence: "It was so cold last night that the sidewalk was covered in frozen ice."
* Reasoning: "Ice" is defined as frozen water. It cannot be unfrozen. Therefore, "frozen" is unnecessary.
* Redundant part: frozen

Summary of Answers:

1. in the morning
2. together
3. dead
4. of today
5. before (from "Never before")
6. against
7. on all sides
8. two
9. unintentional
10. money (from "cash money") -- *Self-correction*: In some contexts, "cash" is crossed out. But "money" is the generic term. Let's look at #1. "6:00 a.m." (specific) "in the morning" (generic/redundant). #13. "Ice" (specific) "frozen" (generic property). #12. "Gift" (specific act) "free" (property). #11. "Mistake" (act) "unintentional" (property). #8. "Halves" (specific quantity) "two" (number). #7. "Surrounded" (state) "on all sides" (description).
* Pattern: Keep the core noun/verb, remove the descriptive phrase that repeats its definition.
* For #11: Core noun is "money"? Or "cash"? "Cash" is a type of money. "Money" is the category. If I say "I want cash", it's clear. If I say "I want money", it's clear. "Cash money" -> "money" is the head noun. "Cash" describes it. But "cash" *is* money. Just like "ice" *is* frozen water. We removed "frozen". So we should remove the descriptor. The descriptor is "cash". So cross out "cash"?
* Let's check #1 again. "6:00 a.m." is the specific time. "in the morning" is the descriptor. We crossed out "in the morning".
* Let's check #13. "Ice" is the substance. "Frozen" is the descriptor. We crossed out "frozen".
* Let's check #11. "Money" is the substance/object. "Cash" is the descriptor/type. So we should cross out "cash".
* *Wait*, let's look at #4. "Modern singer". Modern is descriptor. Singer is noun. "Of today" is descriptor. We crossed out "of today".
* Let's look at #10. "Unintentional mistake". Unintentional is descriptor. Mistake is noun. Crossed out "unintentional".
* So, for #11 "cash money": If "money" is the noun, "cash" is the descriptor. So cross out "cash".
* HOWEVER, "cash" is often the desired word. "I need cash." "I need money." In slang "cash money" is used. In formal English, it's redundant. Which word is *more* redundant? "Money" is broader. "Cash" is specific. If you remove "cash", you lose the specificity (could be check/credit). If you remove "money", you keep the specificity ("cash"). Usually, you want to keep the more precise word. So you keep "cash" and remove "money".
* Let's re-evaluate #13. Keep "ice" (precise), remove "frozen" (implied property).
* Let's re-evaluate #12. Keep "gift" (precise), remove "free" (implied property).
* Let's re-evaluate #11. Keep "cash" (precise form of payment), remove "money" (general category implied by cash).
* Decision: "money" is the redundant word.

13. Sentence: "It was so cold last night that the sidewalk was covered in frozen ice."
* Redundant part: frozen

Let's double check #5. "Never before". "Never" = at no time. "Before" = prior to now. "At no time prior to now". It's a standard phrase. Is it redundant? Strictly, yes. "Never has a movie..." works. "Before" adds emphasis but is technically redundant with "Never". I will stick with "before".

Let's double check #6. "Protested against". Protest can be transitive. "They protested the war." "They protested against the war." Both are used. "Against" is often considered redundant in concise writing. I will stick with "against".

Final Answer Formulation:
I will list the redundant words/phrases to be crossed out for each number.

1. in the morning
2. together
3. dead
4. of today
5. before
6. against
7. on all sides
8. two
9. unintentional
10. money
11. free
12. frozen

Wait, I missed numbering in my thought process vs the image.
Image numbers:
1. Carlos...
2. The paper clip...
3. Tamika...
4. Kelly Clarkson...
5. Never before...
6. Many students...
7. The opposing team...
8. Eric split...
9. Spilling the milk...
10. Janice asked...
11. When Lesley...
12. It was so cold...

My mapping:
1 -> in the morning
2 -> together
3 -> dead
4 -> of today
5 -> before
6 -> against
7 -> on all sides
8 -> two
9 -> unintentional
10 -> money (from "cash money")
11 -> free
12 -> frozen

Let's verify #10 again. "Janice asked her mom for cash money".
If I cross out "cash", it reads "for money".
If I cross out "money", it reads "for cash".
"Cash" is more specific. "Money" is redundant because cash *is* money.
Yes, "money" is the correct choice to cross out based on the "keep the specific, remove the general/implied" rule seen in "ice/frozen" and "gift/free".

Let's verify #5 again. "Never before".
If I cross out "before", it reads "Never has a movie...". Correct.
If I cross out "Never", it reads "Before has a movie...". Incorrect grammar.
So "before" is the word to cross out.

Let's verify #8. "two halves".
If I cross out "two", it reads "into halves". Correct.
If I cross out "halves", it reads "into two". Incorrect (needs "parts").
So "two" is the word to cross out.

Let's verify #4. "modern singer of today".
If I cross out "of today", it reads "modern singer". Correct.
If I cross out "modern", it reads "singer of today". Correct.
Which is better? "Modern" is an adjective. "Of today" is a prepositional phrase acting as an adjective. They mean the same. Usually, the shorter, more direct word is preferred. "Modern" is one word. "Of today" is two. But often "today" is the redundant time reference if "modern" is used. Or "modern" is redundant if "today" is used.
Let's look at #1. "6:00 a.m." (short/specific) vs "in the morning" (long/general). We removed the long/general one.
Let's look at #13. "Ice" (short/specific) vs "frozen" (descriptor). We removed the descriptor.
In #4, "Modern" is the descriptor. "Singer" is the noun. "Of today" is another descriptor.
Actually, "Modern" means "relating to the present or recent times". "Of today" means "of the present day".
I will suggest crossing out "of today" as it is a longer phrase that repeats the meaning of "modern".

Let's verify #6. "Protested against".
Cross out "against".

Let's verify #7. "Surrounded on all sides".
Cross out "on all sides".

Let's verify #9. "Unintentional mistake".
Cross out "unintentional".

Let's verify #11. "Free gift".
Cross out "free".

Let's verify #12. "Frozen ice".
Cross out "frozen".

Everything looks consistent.

Final Answer:
1. in the morning
2. together
3. dead
4. of today
5. before
6. against
7. on all sides
8. two
9. unintentional
10. money
11. free
12. frozen