The sound of _________ echoed through the empty hall.

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

A

footsteps

B

footsteps:

C

footsteps,

D

footsteps-

Correct Answer: A

Choice A is the best answer. No punctuation is needed between the preposition "of" and its object "footsteps."

Choice B is incorrect because a colon separates preposition and object. Choice C is incorrect because a comma separates preposition and object. Choice D is incorrect because a dash separates preposition and object.

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