The sentence In the event that you pass the CPA exam, please consider applying again could be made more effective by eliminating a(n)
A)opening filler.
B)redundancy.
C)long lead-in.
D)flabby expression.

Question

The sentence In the event that you pass the CPA exam, please consider applying again could be made more effective by eliminating a(n) 
A)opening filler.
B)redundancy.
C)long lead-in.
D)flabby expression.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The phrase "In the event that" is a flabby expression that can be replaced with the more concise "If" to make the sentence more effective.

The Sentence in the Event That You Pass the CPA