Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 4/5

Trained for years in classical ballet, ______ allowed the dancer to transition smoothly into modern choreography.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  • A

    the rigor of her practice

  • B

    the dancer's discipline

  • C

    her technique

  • D

    she found that experience

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Explanation

"Trained for years" must modify the person trained (the dancer). Only "she" (referring to the dancer) properly anchors the participial phrase as the subject.

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