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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 torrential rains
  2. could of flooded the house
  3. if they had lasted
  4. 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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