PSAT Writing and Language Question 163: Answer and Explanation

Question: 163

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. its
• C. our
• D. his

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

D

Difficulty: Easy

Category: Agreement: Pronouns

Getting to the Answer: Read the entire sentence to figure out who is the owner of the burned compositions. Then, select the proper personal pronoun for this antecedent. Choice (D) is the correct singular possessive pronoun because the burned compositions belonged to Varèse, one person, and not a group of artists.