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ACT Compass ESL Practice Test

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

She kept the exact recipe for
her award-winning chili a secret:
no one would believe that she
intentionally burned the meat.

Explanation

Answer: C - Corrected version: her award-winning chili a secret;

When joining two complete sentences, you should use a semicolon, not a colon.

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