Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 2/5

The orchestra rehearsed the symphony for six weeks ______ yet the conductor still requested an additional rehearsal before the premiere.

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

  • A

    :

  • B

    ,

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  • C

    ;

  • D

    (empty)

Explanation

Two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction "yet" require a comma before "yet."

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