Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

The librarian shelved the rare book ______ to ensure it would not be damaged by direct sunlight.

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

  • A

    in the back room carefully

  • B

    the back room carefully in

  • C

    in carefully the back room

  • D

    carefully in the back room

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Explanation

The adverb "carefully" naturally precedes the prepositional phrase, modifying "shelved" without ambiguity.

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