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

Question

Although the orchard was ____ the trees still fruited heavily that autumn.

Accepted Answer

A. neglected,. An introductory dependent clause is followed by a comma.

Answer

B. neglected — No comma runs the clause into the main clause.

Answer

C. neglected; — A semicolon can't follow a dependent clause.

Answer

D. neglected, but — 'Although … but' doubles the contrast.

Standard English Conventions practice question