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HiSET Language Arts - Writing Exam 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?

At first the constant teasing
only mildly aggravated me,
but after a few months
it became truly irritating.

Explanation

Answer: B - Corrected version: only mildly annoyed me,

The correct definition of aggravate is to make a bad situation worse. It should not be used to mean “to annoy” in formal writing.

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