Question

These days, one of the things that meteorologists most fear is the onset of a tropical cyclone: a rapidly rotating storm system with a low pressure center.
Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. cyclone;
• C. cyclone,
• D. cyclone ...

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

NO CHANGE

The sentence consists of an independent clause followed by a closely related item. A colon is used to introduce an item or list of items in a sentence. Thus, the use of colon in the given sentence is correct.

Option B - A semi colon is used between two independent clauses when the coordinating conjunction is omitted.

Option C - A comma is used before a coordinating conjunction that joins two independent clauses.

Option D - An ellipsis is used to represent a trailing off thought.

Thus, the correct answer is Option A, no change.