PSAT Writing and Language Question 500: Answer and Explanation

Question: 500

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. for
• C. but
• D. of

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

(C) A contrast is needed here. "I suffered from a runny nose or sore throat, but nothing more." Paraphrased so that the contrast requirement is more apparent, the sentence is, "although I was sick with little things, nothing big ever affected me." Choices (A), (B), and (D) are not effective contrasting transitions.