PSAT Writing and Language Question 263: Answer and Explanation

Question: 263

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. finally realizing
• C. finally will have realized
• D. had finally realized

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

Difficulty: Easy

Category: Sentence Structure: The Basics

Getting to the Answer: Read long sentences carefully to make sure they contain a subject and a predicate verb and express a complete thought. As written, this sentence is a fragment because it lacks a predicate verb for the subject "the federal government." Replacing the underlined segment with (D) adds a predicate verb and forms a complete sentence. (B) fails to fix the initial error. While (C) results in a complete sentence, it is incorrect because its verb tense does not match the context.