PSAT Writing and Language Question 171: Answer and Explanation

Question: 171

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. Among the avalanche of moving bodies and shifting papers, it is easy to spot Kranz.
• C. Kranz easily spotted the avalanche of moving bodies and shifting papers.
• D. Kranz is easy to spot among the avalanche of moving bodies and shifting papers.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

A

Difficulty: Easy

Category: Agreement: Verbs

Getting to the Answer: Read the paragraph to establish the correct verb tense for the sentence. Other verbs in the paragraph, such as "were" and "fueled," are past tense and indicate that another past tense verb is needed for this sentence. Choice (A) is correct because it uses the past tense "was" and logically transitions into the explanation about Kranz's vest making him easy to spot.