The police _________ cameras, concealed in streetlights, capture traffic violations to issue tickets.
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writingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
enforcement,
B
enforcement;
C
enforcement:
D
enforcement
Correct Answer: D
Choice D is the best answer. No punctuation is needed between "police enforcement" and "cameras" as they form a noun phrase.
Choice A is incorrect because a comma breaks the phrase. Choice B is incorrect because a semicolon breaks the phrase. Choice C is incorrect because a colon breaks the phrase.