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

Many people thought
of the priest as kind and generous,
and a few people thought
of him as discrete.

Explanation

Answer: D - Corrected version: of him as discreet.

Discrete should be changed to discreet. Discrete objects come in units. Oranges are discrete; milk is not. A discreet person is careful with his or her words, often in the sense of being able to keep secrets.

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