Sarah Jenkins and Robert Smith are leading the project ___________ behalf of the university to improve campus sustainability.

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Which 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.