PSAT Writing and Language Question 376: Answer and Explanation

Question: 376

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. she
• C. he or she
• D. they

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

D

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 aspiring aviators, which is plural. To be consistent, the underlined pronoun must also be plural. Eliminate (B) and (C) because she and he are singular pronouns. The pronouns you and they can be used in plural contexts, so consider the other pronouns in the sentence. The sentence uses they elsewhere to refer to aspiring aviators, so the underlined pronoun must be consistent. Eliminate (A). The correct answer is (D).