The following text is adapted from a book about a 19th-century American explorer. The explorer traveled through a region of the United States and kept a journal about his journey. The explorer wrote, “I’ve seen more of this country in the last three months, than I have in all my life. ” Which choice best maintains the style and tone of the passage?
SAT · English · previous-year question
- A.then I have in my whole life.
- B.then I’ve seen in my whole life.
- C.as I have in my whole life.
- D.than I’ve seen in my whole life.correct
Answer
D. than I’ve seen in my whole life.
Explanation
Choice D maintains the consistent tense and style of the passage. The excerpt uses the past perfect tense, so using the past perfect tense in the underlined portion maintains consistency.
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