Form, Structure, and Sense: Agreement and Usage

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 4/5

The ______ jazz scene in Kansas City produced an extraordinary generation of musicians, including Charlie Parker.

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

  • A

    1930s's

  • B

    1930s

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  • C

    1930s'

  • D

    1930's

Explanation

"1930s" here is being used as an adjective modifying "jazz scene" — no apostrophe is needed for the plural form of a decade. An apostrophe would suggest possession, which is unnecessary here.

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