PSAT Writing and Language Question 125: Answer and Explanation

Question: 125

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. In having kept with the original hope, the UN still strives toward peaceful international relations.
• C. In keeping with the original hope, the UN still strived toward peaceful international relations.
• D. In keeping with the original hope, the UN still strove toward peaceful international relations.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

A

Difficulty: Medium

Category: Agreement: Verbs

Getting to the Answer: Pay close attention to the context of the previous sentence to help you establish the correct verb tense for this particular sentence. The correct answer is (A). It uses the present tense to logically follow the previous sentence that refers to the UN in the present tense as well.