Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 2/5

For the centerpiece, the florist arranged white peonies ______ blue hydrangeas, and eucalyptus sprigs.

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

  • A

    :

  • B

    (empty)

  • C

    ,

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  • D

    ;

Explanation

Items in a list of three or more should be separated by commas. The serial (Oxford) comma after "peonies" is needed for parallel punctuation.

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