PSAT Writing and Language Question 325: Answer and Explanation

Question: 325

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. has immigrated
• C. immigrates
• D. immigrated

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

Verbs are changing in the answer choices, so this question is testing consistency of verbs. A verb must be consistent with its subject and with the other verbs in the sentence. The subject of the verb is Obata, which is singular, and the sentence discusses an action done by Obata in the past. To be consistent, the underlined verb must also be singular and must be in past tense. Eliminate (A) because will immigrate is future, not past tense. Eliminate (B) because has immigrated is not in past tense. Eliminate (C) because immigrates is present, not past tense. Keep (D) because immigrated is past tense. The correct answer is (D).