PSAT Writing and Language Question 121: Answer and Explanation

Question: 121

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. of some of the secret-knowing people whose long lives are long enough.
• C. of those who have lived long enough to know the secrets of long life.
• D. the longer-lived people who are more secret oriented.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

C

Word order and number changes in the answer choices, so this question tests precision and concision. Look for the phrase that makes the meaning of the sentence clear in a concise way. Eliminate (A) because the phrase is not precise or concise. Eliminate (B) because long lives are long enough is not precise because it doesn't indicate what their lives are long enough for. Keep (C) because the meaning is clear. Eliminate (D) because the meaning is not clear, and a word is needed between knowledge and the longer-lived people. The correct answer is (C).