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Standard English Conventions practice question

The student ____ will receive a prize.

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

  1. A. who reads the most books this termCorrect
  2. B. , who reads the most books this term,
  3. C. who reads the most books this term,
  4. D. , who reads the most books this term

Answer: A. who reads the most books this term

The clause identifies which student, so it takes no commas.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. , who reads the most books this term,
Commas would make the clause an aside about one particular student.
C. who reads the most books this term,
A lone comma cuts the subject from its verb.
D. , who reads the most books this term
Opened but not closed.

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