Digital PSAT Reading and Writing Practice Question 219: Answer and Explanation
Question: 219
The infamous four-letter words are almost exclusively descended from the Germanic components of English. Even without an expertise in linguistics, one might sense this simply by the way they sound-phonically, most profanity in English is composed of short, terse syllables, and rounds off abruptly with a hard consonant.
A newly formed profane English word with which of the following suffixes would most effectively illustrate the author's claim?
- A. -lah
- B. -ock
- C. -soo
- D. -aly
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
(B) -Ock is the only option that has a short syllable coupled with a hard consonant ending.
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