Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 4/5

The composer wrote his most ambitious work for one specific instrument ______ a 32-string harp tuned to an unconventional scale.

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

  • A

    (empty)

  • B

    , and

  • C

    ;

  • D

    :

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Explanation

A colon introduces the noun phrase that defines "one specific instrument." A semicolon requires an independent clause; ", and" requires an independent clause; " " creates a run-on.

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