PSAT Writing and Language Question 100: Answer and Explanation

Question: 100

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. strikes us as odd.
• C. appears improbable.
• D. DELETE the underlined portion and end the sentence with a period.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

D

Vocabulary changes in the answer choices, so this question tests precision of word choice. There is also the option to DELETE; consider this choice carefully as it is often the correct answer. Choices (A), (B), and (C)—seems doubtful, strikes us as odd, and appears improbable—all mean the same thing in this context. The sentence already says Many people find it difficult to believe, so there's no need to repeat the idea. The underlined portion should be deleted to make the sentence more concise. The correct answer is (D).