Avoid wordiness (basis, manner, fashion, and way)

Matching exercise

Items on the left (wordy); Items on the right (single words)
in an unusual way
in a professional manner
on an annual basis
in a rapid manner
on a routine basis
in an unpredictable way

 

Better English for everyoneQuiz created by Atty. Gerry T. Galacio, Better English for everyone; available interactive exercises are (1) reviewers on legalese and their Plain English / Plain Language equivalents, (2) quizzes on avoiding big words, legalese, and jargon, (3) quizzes on avoiding redundancies, and (4) Before and After examples. Please read Plain Language / Plain English for government offices and private companies (definitions, principles, measurable benefits, countries that have adopted Plain Language, etc.)