Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 4/5

The legislation ______ that the governor signed last Tuesday will take effect on the first day of the new fiscal year.

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

  • A

    ,

  • B

    (empty)

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  • C

    ;

  • D

Explanation

"That the governor signed last Tuesday" restricts which legislation. Restrictive "that" clauses are not preceded by a comma.

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