Praxis I Writing Practice Exam

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Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?
  1. The realtor showed him six apartments
  2. that were close to his work and
  3. within his price range. Scott wasn’t
  4. sure how to choose between them.
Explanation
Answer: D - Corrected version: sure how to choose among them.

Between should be changed to among. Between is specifically reserved for when there are two options. If there are more than two options, use among instead. Remember that you get stuck between a rock and a hard place, and you get lost among the crowd.
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