PSAT Writing and Language Question 406: Answer and Explanation

Question: 406

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. far, far less likely
• C. for better or worse less expectedly
• D. less likely

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

(D) "Less likely" expresses the intended meaning without adding in unnecessary words. Choice (A) uses an awkward construction, and choices (B) and (C) are clearly repetitive.