Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

The novelist had only one rule for her writing ______ never let a day pass without putting words on the page.

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

  • A

    ;

  • B

    , being

  • C

    :

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  • D

    , which is

Explanation

A colon introduces a defining elaboration after an independent clause. ", which is" works but is wordier; a semicolon needs an independent clause; ", being" is awkward.

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