Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 2/5

______ the rain finally stopped, the workers returned to repairing the flooded streets.

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

  • A

    When

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  • B

    And

  • C

    However

  • D

    Then

Explanation

"When" is a subordinating conjunction creating a dependent clause that properly precedes the main clause with a comma. The others either are coordinating or require different punctuation.

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