Led by Captain James Cook, the Endeavour was the first ship to undertake a scientific _________ to observe the transit of Venus.
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writingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
voyage,
B
voyage
C
voyage-
D
voyage:
Correct Answer: B
Choice B is the best answer. No punctuation is needed between "voyage" and the infinitive phrase "to observe."
Choice A is incorrect because a comma breaks the phrase. Choice C is incorrect because a dash breaks the phrase. Choice D is incorrect because a colon breaks the phrase.