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Choose the best revision of the following wordy sentence.

It seems that the library board will meet tomorrow, as a matter of fact.

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Strip out phrases that add no real information, such as "it seems that" and "as a matter of fact", and see what plain sentence is left.
Updated On: Jul 13, 2026
  • As a matter of fact, the library board will meet tomorrow.
  • In fact, the library board will meet tomorrow.
  • It is apparent that the library board will meet tomorrow.
  • The library board will meet tomorrow.
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Understanding the Concept.
This question tests how to cut a wordy sentence down to its real content. The sentence "It seems that the library board will meet tomorrow, as a matter of fact" hides one simple fact behind two extra phrases.

Step 2: Key Approach.
A filler phrase is any group of words you can delete without losing meaning. Read the sentence with each suspect phrase removed and check if the core fact still comes through clearly. If it does, the phrase was not needed.

Step 3: Detailed Explanation.
Remove "It seems that" from the front: the sentence becomes "The library board will meet tomorrow, as a matter of fact." No information is lost.
Now remove "as a matter of fact" as well: the sentence becomes "The library board will meet tomorrow." Still no information is lost, and the sentence is now as short as it can be while keeping its one fact.
Checking the options, option 4 is exactly this shortest form. Options 1, 2 and 3 each keep one leftover phrase ("as a matter of fact", "in fact", or "it is apparent that") that could still be cut.

Step 4: Final Answer.
The best revision drops every phrase that adds no meaning, giving option 4, "The library board will meet tomorrow."
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