PSAT Writing and Language Question 327: Answer and Explanation

Question: 327

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. them
• C. one
• D. those

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Pronouns are changing in the answer choices, so this question is testing consistency of pronouns. A pronoun must be consistent in number with the noun it refers to. The underlined pronoun refers to the noun Obata, which is singular. To be consistent, the underlined pronoun must also be singular. Eliminate (B) and (D) because they contain the plural pronouns them and those, respectively. The pronoun him refers to a specific person, Obata, so it is appropriate in context. Keep (A). One refers generally to a person, which is not consistent with the specific mention of Obata, so eliminate (C). The correct answer is (A).