1. Revise the following sentences to eliminate the misplaced modifiers.

a. Over the past three years we have estimated that eight hours per week are spent on this problem.

2. Revise the following sentences to eliminate the dangling modifiers.

a. To examine the chemical homogeneity of the plaque sample, one plaque was cut into nine sections.

3. Revise the following informal sentences to make them moderately formal.

a. The biggest problem faced by multimedia designers is that users freak if they dont see a button or, heaven forbid, if they have to make up their own buttons!

4. Rewrite the following sentences to remove inappropriate use of the passive voice.

a. Mistakes were made.

5. Revise the following sentences by replacing the vague elements with specific information. Make up any reasonable details.

a. The chemical spill in the lab caused extensive damage.

6. Revise the following sentences to remove unnecessary jargon.

a. We need to be prepared for blowback from the announcement.

7. Revise the following sentences to convert the negative constructions to positive constructions.

a. Management accused Williams of filing trip reports that were not accurate.

8. General readers might find the following sentences awkward or difficult to understand. Rewrite the following sentences to eliminate the long noun strings.

a. The research team discovered a glycerin-initiated, alkylene-oxide-based, long-chain polyether.

9. Revise the following sentences to eliminate clichs.

a. If we are to survive this difficult period, we are going to have to keep our ears to the ground and our noses to the grindstone.

10. Revise the following sentences to eliminate euphemisms.

a. Downsizing our workforce will enable our division to achieve a more favorable cash-flow profile.