The renovation requires three major changes _______ updated wiring, new plumbing, and structural reinforcement.
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readingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
changes,
B
changes;
C
changes:
D
changes—
Correct Answer: C
Choice C is the best answer. This question tests colon usage before a list.
- Context clues: A complete sentence introduces a list of specific changes.
- Meaning: Use a colon after a complete sentence to introduce a list.
- Verify: "The renovation requires three major changes: updated wiring, new plumbing, and structural reinforcement" correctly introduces.
đź’ˇ Strategy: A colon can introduce a list when preceded by a complete sentence.
Choice A is incorrect because a comma doesn't properly introduce a list. Choice B is incorrect because semicolons don't introduce lists. Choice D is incorrect because while a dash works, a colon is standard for lists.