Digital PSAT Reading and Writing Practice Question 62: Answer and Explanation

Question: 62

The areas of _______________ of ways people use their time-that an occupational therapist considers when working with clients include activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, rest and sleep, education, work, play, leisure, and social participation.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  • A. occupations-or categories
  • B. occupations: categories
  • C. occupations; or categories
  • D. occupations, or categories

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

(A) A dash is needed to set off the parenthetical phrase in the same way the parenthetical phrase is ended, namely with another dash. (B) and (C) are incorrect because a complete sentence must come before a semicolon or a colon. (D) would start the parenthetical phrase with a comma, while it ends with a dash-this would be fine if it also ended with a dash.

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