SAT Reading & Writing · Form, Structure, and Sense
After reviewing the applications for nearly a week, the position was finally offered to the most qualified candidate by the hiring…
After reviewing the applications for nearly a week, the position was finally offered to the most qualified candidate by the hiring committee.
Which choice best revises the sentence so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
Which choice best revises the sentence so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
Answer and explanation
Answer: C: After reviewing the applications for nearly a week, the hiring committee finally offered the position to the most qualified candidate.
The opening phrase "After reviewing the applications for nearly a week" describes an action performed by whoever did the reviewing, so it must attach to that party immediately after the comma. Only C places "the hiring committee" in that position, correctly identifying who did the reviewing. B keeps the passive construction and places "the most qualified candidate" right after the comma, illogically suggesting the candidate reviewed their own application. A and D both leave the opening phrase disconnected from a logical performer of the reviewing action.
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