PSAT Reading Question 153: Answer and Explanation

Question: 153

As used in line 12, "proper" most nearly means

• A. called for by rules or conventions.
• B. showing politeness.
• C. naturally belonging or peculiar to.
• D. suitably appropriate.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

D

Difficulty: Hard

Category: Vocab-in-Context

Getting to the Answer: Use context clues and tone to help determine the meaning of the word. Use the surrounding text to paint a mental picture of descriptive words. Finally, make sure the answer choice does not alter the meaning of the sentence when inserted. The paragraph in which the word appears describes an average room appropriate for a person. Therefore, (D) is the correct answer. "Proper" means "suitably appropriate" in this context.