以下例句中，括號裏的單詞或詞組是多餘的，應被刪除。
例1 Fill the glass (full).（把玻璃杯灌滿。）
例2 They appeared to be talking (together) on private affairs.
（看來他們在聊私事。）
例3 I saw the boy and his sister (both) in the garden.
（我看到男孩和他妹妹在花園。）
例4 He went into the country last week and returned (back) yesterday.
（他上周去鄉下，昨天回來了。）
例5 The subject (matter) of his discourse was excellent.
（他的演講主題棒極了。）
例6 You need not wonder that the (subject) matter of his discourse was excellent? it was taken from the Bible.
（他的演講主題非常棒，你無須為此感到驚訝，因為這個主題來自《聖經》。）
例7 They followed (after) him, but could not overtake him.
（他們跟隨他的腳步，但卻無法超越他。）
例8 The same sentiments may be found throughout (the whole of) the book.
（同樣的觀點在本書內隨處可見。）
例9 I was very ill everyday (of my life) last week.
（上周我每天都病得很厲害。）
例10 That was the (sum and) substance of his discourse.
（那就是他演講的內容。）
例11 He took wine and water and mixed them (both) together.
（他拿了酒和水，並把它們混在了一起。）
例12 He descended (down) the steps to the cellar.（他下樓去了酒窖。）
例13 He fell (down) from the top of the house.（他從房頂上摔了下來。）
例14 I hope you will return (again) soon.（希望你早日歸來。）
例15 The thing she took away here stored (again).
（她帶走的東西在這裏又出現了。）
例16 The thief who stole my watch was compelled to restore it (back again).
（偷我表的賊被迫把表物歸原主。）
例17 It is equally (the same) to me whether I have it today or tomorrow.