The conference featured presentations from Tokyo, Japan _______ London, England _______ and New York, United States.

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

A

, Japan, London, England,

B

, Japan; London, England;

C

, Japan—London, England—

D

, Japan: London, England:

Correct Answer: B

Choice B is the best answer. This question tests semicolon usage in complex series.

  1. Context clues: List items contain internal commas (city, country pairs).
  2. Meaning: Use semicolons between items when those items contain commas.
  3. Verify: "...from Tokyo, Japan; London, England; and New York, United States" clearly separates.

💡 Strategy: When list items have internal commas, use semicolons as "super commas."

Choice A is incorrect because only commas creates confusion. Choice C is incorrect because dashes don't separate list items. Choice D is incorrect because colons don't function as list separators.

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