Form, Structure, and Sense: Agreement and Usage

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 4/5

The cuisine of southern Italy differs noticeably from ______ , particularly in its emphasis on olive oil over butter.

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

  • A

    the north of Italy

  • B

    northern Italy

  • C

    what northern Italy has

  • D

    that of northern Italy

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Explanation

Cuisine must be compared with cuisine. "That of northern Italy" parallels "the cuisine of southern Italy."

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