PSAT Writing and Language Question 569: Answer and Explanation

Question: 569

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. various variety
• C. variety, various
• D. various, variety

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

(B) This sentence reads awkwardly at first, particularly with the use of both "various" and "variety." But if you look closer, you will see that a "variety station" is a genre of radio channel and the "various" refers to the prevalence of those stations. Eliminate choices (A) and (C) for not recognizing "variety stations." Just as one wouldn't say, "There are two, cars," one can't say, "various, variety stations." The quantifier must not be separate from what it is describing. Eliminate choice (D) because of that unnecessary comma.