Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 4/5

The committee's recommendation ______ a sweeping overhaul of the city's transportation infrastructure ______ will require approval from three separate agencies before it can take effect.

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

  • A

    — / —

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  • B

    ; / ;

  • C

    , / —

  • D

    — / ,

Explanation

Paired em dashes can frame a parenthetical aside; the marks must match.

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