Form, Structure, and Sense: Agreement and Usage

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

A flock of more than fifty ______ passed overhead just before sunset, flying in a perfect V-formation toward the wetlands.

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

  • A

    geese

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  • B

    geese's

  • C

    gooses

  • D

    geeses

Explanation

"Geese" is the plural of "goose" — no apostrophe needed because no possession is indicated. The geese themselves are simply many.

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