Select the correct option:
The director demanded the screenplay be revised to eliminate ____ dialogue.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. superfluous
Context: The sentence implies removing unnecessary or excessive dialogue from the screenplay. We need a word that describes something unnecessary.
Meaning of the words:
Superfluous: Unnecessary; more than what is needed.
Superfluity: The state of being unnecessary (noun form).
Superfluously: In an unnecessary manner (adverb).
Superfluousness: The quality of being unnecessary (noun form).
Correct word: Superfluous
Reason: After analyzing the meanings, “superfluous” correctly fits as it is an adjective describing “dialogue,” which is required in the sentence.
Final Sentence: The director demanded the screenplay be revised to eliminate superfluous dialogue.
Hence the chosen option is correct.