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GMAT Verbal Test Prep

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Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?

The torrential rains
could of flooded the house
if they had lasted
for a few more hours.

Explanation

Answer: B - Corrected version: could have flooded the house

Of must be changed to have. The contraction could’ve is often used in speech and then miswritten as could of. Written either way, this contraction should be avoided in writing.

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