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.

The conflict between India and Pakistan dates back to the 1940’s when they both gained their independence from Great Britain.
  1. 1940’s
  2. 1940s
  3. 1940s’
  4. 1940
Explanation
Answer: B - The best choice is “1940s”

Years listed in sentences do not require apostrophes. Since “1940” refers to a specific year, an s added to the end of the year indicates a range within that decade.
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