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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?

Stewart was worried that him
getting suspended would
permanently mar his record
and keep him out of Yale.

Explanation

Answer: A - Corrected version: Stewart was worried that his

Him should be changed to his. This is a form called quasi-possessive. Getting is a gerund, a verb form that acts like a noun, so it can act as the subject of a sentence. Since Stewart was the one who got suspended it is his "getting suspended."

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