Sarah Jenkins and Robert Smith are leading the project ___________ behalf of the university to improve campus sustainability.
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writingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
on:
B
on
C
on
D
on:
Correct Answer: B
Choice B is the best answer. No punctuation is needed in the prepositional phrase "on behalf of."
Choice A is incorrect because a colon breaks the phrase. Choice C is incorrect because punctuation is not needed. Choice D is incorrect because a colon breaks the phrase.