PSAT Writing and Language Question 176: Answer and Explanation

Question: 176

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. he
• C. they
• D. one

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

C

Difficulty: Medium

Category: Agreement: Pronouns

Getting to the Answer: Read the target sentence and the sentence before it. Figure out whom or what the pronoun refers to and make sure it matches the antecedent in number. The plural antecedent is found in the previous sentence ("Kranz and the NASA staff") and is clearly plural. Choice (C) correctly uses a plural pronoun to refer to a plural antecedent.