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

Question

The inspection found three ____ the wiring was sound, the roof needed two tiles, and the cellar was dry.

Accepted Answer

A. things:. A complete clause introduces the list, so a colon follows it.

Answer

B. things, — A comma leaves the list dangling.

Answer

C. things; — A semicolon does not introduce a list.

Answer

D. things — No punctuation runs the clause into the list.

Standard English Conventions practice question