Elizabeth had one ___________ to visit every national park in the country before she turned thirty.
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writingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
ambition,
B
ambition:
C
ambition: wanting
D
ambition; wanting
Correct Answer: B
Choice B is the best answer. A colon is used to introduce the specific ambition ("to visit every national park...") that explains the noun "ambition."
Choice A is incorrect because a comma is too weak. Choice C is incorrect because "wanting" creates a redundant and grammatically weak phrase. Choice D is incorrect because a semicolon separates independent clauses.