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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