Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 4/5

Marie Antoinette is famous for words she likely never spoke ______ "Let them eat cake."

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

Explanation

A colon introduces the specific words after an independent clause. A semicolon requires an independent clause; ", being" is awkward; " " creates a run-on.

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