Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
hand’s between the two antenna’s,
B
hands between the two antennas,
C
hands’ between the two antennas’,
D
hands’ between the two antennas,
Explanation
Correct answer: B.
Choice B is the best answer. The convention being tested is the use of plural nouns in a sentence. The plural noun "hands" and the plural noun "antennas" correctly indicate that two hands are placed between two antennas when playing the theremin.
Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect because the context requires the plural nouns "hands" and "antennas," not the singular possessive nouns "hand’s" and "antenna’s."
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect because the context requires the plural nouns "hands" and "antennas," not the plural possessive nouns "hands’" and "antennas’."
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect because the context requires the plural noun "hands," not the plural possessive noun "hands’."