PSAT Writing and Language Question 491: Answer and Explanation

Question: 491

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. there
• C. their
• D. they are

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

(C) We need a possessive word to use as a stand-in for the "professional friends" and "family members" mentioned earlier in the sentence. Recall that "their" is a possessive word for multiple people, whereas "there" refers to something over there, for instance. "They're" is the contraction of they are. Thus, choice (C) is the only adequate answer.