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Exercises in Cutting Unnecessary Words

Make These Sentences as Short as You Can

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Cut the unnecessary words from these sentences. See how short you can make them.

1. During the onset of their escape the two suspects tried to run over the officers responding to the call.

2. The two offenders then managed to flee the scene.

3. An eyewitness to the collision called police while watching the suspects as they deserted their vehicle, then fled on foot down the block.

4. A trained K-9 unit was used in order to track the suspects who were still in hiding somewhere inside the police perimeter.

5. The mayor said the city budget has a $10 million difference between how much money there is and how much money is needed.

6. All of the employees of the company managed to escape from the burning factory building in time without being injured.

7. It is suspected that a disgruntled employee was responsible for setting the fire.

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