SAT Reading & Writing · Boundaries
The recipe requires three main ingredients ______ flour, butter, and sugar.
The recipe requires three main ingredients ______ flour, butter, and sugar.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
Answer and explanation
Answer: D: :
"Flour, butter, and sugar" specifies exactly what the "three main ingredients" are, and a colon is the correct mark to introduce a specifying list after a complete sentence. A comma would treat this list as a minor aside instead of a direct specification. "Or" incorrectly suggests the three items are alternatives. "But" introduces a contrast that doesn't fit a sentence simply naming the ingredients.
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