Many high schools are offering alternatives to standard PE classes, _________ like yoga, pilates, and rock climbing.
10
writingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
activities-
B
activities,
C
activities:
D
activities
Correct Answer: B
Choice B is the best answer. A comma is used to set off the appositive list "activities like..."
Choice A is incorrect because a dash is okay but a comma is standard for simple appositives. Choice C is incorrect because a colon implies a formal list, but "like" makes it illustrative. Choice D is incorrect because punctuation is needed to separate the noun "classes" from the appositive "activities."