PSAT Writing and Language Question 290: Answer and Explanation

Question: 290

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. it’s
• C. they’re
• D. their

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Difficulty: Medium

Getting to the Answer: The answer choices contain frequently confused versions of possessive pronouns and contractions, so carefully assess the context of the sentence to determine which is correct. A possessive pronoun is appropriate because the sentence is referring to the "medium" that belongs to the "novel," so eliminate the contractions "it's" and "they're," which mean "it is" and "they are," respectively. The "novel" is singular, so the singular possessive pronoun "its," (A), is correct.