It was February of 1886 when Vincent van Gogh completed ______ of dozens to be featured in the upcoming exhibition, is an important part of Van Gogh's body of work.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
Explanation
Context: "It was February of 1886 when Vincent van Gogh completed Behind the Hedge. The drawing, one of dozens to be featured in the upcoming exhibition, is an important part of Van Gogh's body of work." Period ends first sentence after the title; "The drawing, one of dozens..." begins a new sentence.
Answer: D) Behind the Hedge. The drawing, one
Why? Period after "Behind the Hedge" ends the first sentence. "The drawing, one of dozens to be featured in the upcoming exhibition, is an important part of Van Gogh's body of work" is a new sentence.
Traps:
- A) "Behind the Hedge, the drawing, one" → comma after the title before "the drawing" creates a comma splice + awkward comma placement
- B) "Behind the Hedge the drawing. One" → run-on before period; "One of dozens to be featured in the upcoming exhibition, is an important part of Van Gogh's body of work." is a fragment
- C) "Behind the Hedge, the drawing. One" → comma creates a comma splice; period creates a fragment