PSAT Writing and Language Question 359: Answer and Explanation

Question: 359

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. two weeks
• C. too weeks
• D. two weak

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

B

Vocabulary is changing in the answer choices, so this question is testing precision of word choice. Look for a phrase with a definition that is consistent with the other ideas in the paragraph. The paragraph is about the study of the crabs. The previous sentence mentions the time frame four-week period. Since the first part of the sentence with the underlined portion describes an event that happened after the event in the previous sentence, the correct phrase must also refer to a time period. Eliminate (A) and (D) because weaks means "feeble" and is not a time period. Keep (B) because two weeks describes a time period. Eliminate (C) because too means "also" or "excessive." The correct answer is (B).