PSAT Writing and Language Question 63: Answer and Explanation

Question: 63

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. changes
• C. changing
• D. would change

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

A

Verbs are changing in the answer choices, so the question is testing consistency of verbs. A verb must be consistent with its subject, the other verbs in the sentence, and the time indicators. The time indicator is by the early 1960s, so the verb must be in the past tense. Eliminate (B) and (C). The verb in the previous sentence is had used, so had changed is consistent. The correct answer is (A).