SAT Writing

Category - Improving Sentences

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.

When the clear precious liquid becomes scarce, countries begin to assert claims on fresh water supplies.
  1. the clear precious liquid
  2. the clear precious, liquid
  3. the clear, precious liquid
  4. the clear, precious, liquid
Explanation
Answer: C - The best choice is “the clear, precious liquid”

A comma is needed to separate the adjectives “clear” and “precious.” A comma after “precious” is unnecessary.
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