Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 4/5

The lighthouse ______ standing alone on the rocky promontory ______ has guided ships safely past the shoals for over 150 years.

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

  • A

    — / ,

  • B

    , / ,

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  • C

    /

  • D

    ; / ;

Explanation

The participial phrase "standing alone on the rocky promontory" is nonrestrictive (the lighthouse is the only one mentioned) and is enclosed in paired commas.

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