PSAT Writing and Language Question 468: Answer and Explanation

Question: 468

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. and uncle, learns his true identity, enrolls in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and
• C. and uncle, learns his true identity enrolls in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and
• D. and uncle learns his true identity enrolls in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

(B) The phrase, "raised by his muggle aunt and uncle" is a parenthetical phrase; we can eliminate those words and still have the sentence function perfectly well. Accordingly, we can surround the phrase with two commas or two dashes to separate it from our main clause. Eliminate choices (A) and (D) as a result. Thereafter, we are listing actions. A comma is thus required between the actions of "learns his true identity" and "enrolls in Hogwarts . . . ." Choice (C) incorrectly omits that comma.