Question

Which one of the following sentences contains an unnecessary word? A. Why don't you leave before the crowd arrives? End of exam B. Rich was angry, but he concealed his feelings. C. The snake raised up its head and struck. D. She left early, though he told her not to

Answer 1

The sentence which contains an unnecessary word is C) The snake raised up its head and struck.
You don't need to use the word up, it is logical that is something is raised, it will be up.