Digital PSAT Reading and Writing Practice Question 95: Answer and Explanation

Question: 95

When two people from different cities or countries meet, they have a topic that they can easily and freely ____________ whose team is the best, they do agree that they love soccer.

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

  • A. discuss, even if they don't agree on
  • B. discuss; even if they don't agree on
  • C. discuss even if they don't agree on
  • D. discuss: even if they, don't agree on

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

(B) Recall that a semicolon is the best way to connect two independent clauses (two clauses that could otherwise be full, complete sentences). Choice (B) uses a semicolon effectively. Choice (A) is a comma splice. Choice (C) is a run-on sentence. Choice (D) is flawed in that it introduces an unnecessary comma.

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