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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 dean had made many positive changes
  2. during the course of his tenure
  3. at the prep school, but it was time
  4. for someone else to take over.
Explanation
Answer: B - Corrected version: During his tenure

The phrase the course of is unnecessary and should be cut in the interest of being concise. Similar phrases should also be edited; for example, you could write “while” instead of “during the time that.”
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