The primary symptoms of the flu _________ a high fever and severe body aches.
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writingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
virus: are
B
virus are,
C
virus are
D
virus are;
Correct Answer: C
Choice C is the best answer. No punctuation is needed between the subject "virus" and the verb "are."
Choice A is incorrect because a colon separates subject and verb. Choice B is incorrect because a comma separates subject and verb. Choice D is incorrect because a semicolon separates subject and verb.