PSAT Writing and Language Question 144: Answer and Explanation

Question: 144

  • A. NO CHANGE
  • B. fail, in fact,
  • C. fail; in fact,
  • D. fail: in fact

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

C

Difficulty: Medium

Category: Sentence Structure: The Basics

Getting to the Answer: Check to see whether there are two independent clauses within this sentence. Two independent clauses without punctuation indicate a run-on sentence. As written, this is a run-on sentence. Choice (C) is the correct answer because it separates the two complete but related thoughts with a semicolon.

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