The athlete wanted to ___________ the gold medal; but after seeing the competition, he knew he had to train harder.

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

A

win,

B

win:

C

win

D

win

Correct Answer: C

Choice C is the best answer. No punctuation is needed between the verb "win" and its object "the gold medal."

Choice A is incorrect because a comma separates the verb and object. Choice B is incorrect because a colon separates the verb and object. Choice D is incorrect (same as C, generally implying one option has correct punctuation).

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