Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
terms presidents
B
term’s presidents
C
term’s president’s
D
terms president’s
Explanation
Correct answer: A.
Choice A is the best answer. The convention being tested is the use of plural nouns. The plural nouns "terms" and "presidents" correctly indicate that the amendment involves multiple terms and applies to presidents in general.
Why the other choices are wrong
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect because the context requires the plural noun "terms," not the singular possessive noun "term’s."
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect because the context requires the plural nouns "terms" and "presidents," not the singular possessive nouns "term’s" and "president’s."
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect because the context requires the plural noun "presidents," not the singular possessive noun "president’s."