PSAT Writing and Language Question 58: Answer and Explanation

Question: 58

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. it
• C. their
• D. there

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

D

Pronouns are changing in the answer choices, so the question is testing precision and consistency of pronouns. They're means "they are," which does not work in the sentence; eliminate (A). It is not a precise pronoun, and there is not a noun that it would clearly represent; eliminate (B). Their indicates possession, but the following word was cannot be possessed; eliminate (C). The correct answer is (D).