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?
  1. She kept the exact recipe for
  2. her award-winning chili a secret:
  3. no one would believe that she
  4. 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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