Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

The exhibit had been advertised for months ______ for the curators wanted to ensure a record-breaking attendance on opening night.

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

  • A

    ,

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  • B

    ;

  • C

    :

  • D

    (empty)

Explanation

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

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