Digital PSAT Reading and Writing Practice Question 177: Answer and Explanation
Question: 177
The oldest known bullroarers were discovered in the Ukraine and are estimated to date from the Paleolithic era, approximately 17,000 B.C.E, but slightly more recent bullroarers have been discovered at archeological sites on every continent ________ Antarctica.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. apart of
- B. a part of
- C. apart from
- D. a part from
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
(C) Apart from works here because it is synonymous with "except for"-the writer is expressing that bullroarers have been found throughout the world except for Antarctica. The bullroarer would not literally be a part of Antarctica, as in choices (A) and (B). Choice (D) gives the incorrect spelling given the needed phrasing.
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