PSAT Writing and Language Question 59: Answer and Explanation

Question: 59

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. Washington invited the bonus veterans to march in 1932 on it.
• C. in 1932, a group of veterans marched on Washington to demand the bonuses.
• D. a group of veterans planned to march on 1932 bonuses for Washington.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

C

The phrases are changing in the answer choices, so the question is testing precision and consistency. First, the placement of 1932 is changing, which changes the meaning. To be precise, the sentence should state that the march happened in 1932. Eliminate (A), which states that the veterans were from 1932. Eliminate (D), which states that the bonuses were in 1932. To be consistent with the meaning of the paragraph, the veterans went to Washington to demand their bonuses. Eliminate (B), which states that Washington invited the veterans. The correct answer is (C).