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

Question

Rain, wind, fog, and a broken ____ everything that could delay the crossing did.

Accepted Answer

A. compass —. A dash marks the turn from the list to the sentence that sums it up.

Answer

B. compass, — A comma would make "everything" one more item in the list.

Answer

C. compass; — A semicolon needs a complete sentence before it; the list is not one.

Answer

D. compass — The list runs straight into the sentence.

Standard English Conventions practice question