Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

The expedition required four essential pieces of equipment ______ ropes, ice axes, crampons, and a satellite phone.

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

  • A

    , such, as

  • B

    ;

  • C

    :

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  • D

    , and they were

Explanation

A colon introduces a list after an independent clause. ";" needs an independent clause; ", and they were" creates a comma splice; ", such, as" misplaces the comma.

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