How Good Are You at Spotting Redundancies?

Redundancies are superfluous words (also known as pleonasms) that irritate readers and bloat writing.

Can you spot the redundancies in these quizzes? Ready, set, go!

And More …

• Redundancies 101: 400+ Redundant Words to Avoid in Writing
• Redundancies 102: 250+ Ways to Reduce Word Bloat
• Editor Gripe #4: Are You Guilty of This No-No?

You’ll Also Find a Quiz on Anne R. Allen’s Blog … with Ruth Harris:

• Writers, Can You Pass this Quiz? Catch Those Repetitious Redundancies and Pleonasms!