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Friday, August 7, 2026

Satellite images showed a broad band of thunderstorms consolidating along the coast, and gusts were already exceeding safe thresholds at the launchpad, and forecasts warned of rapid changes in wind shear. The storm   the launch until conditions improved, conserving fuel, personnel time, and public resources while keeping equipment secure.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

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Satellite images showed a broad band of thunderstorms consolidating along the coast, and gusts were already exceeding safe thresholds at the launchpad, and forecasts warned of rapid changes in wind shear. The storm   the launch until conditions improved, conserving fuel, personnel time, and public resources while keeping equipment secure.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  1. intensified, we postponed
  2. intensified we postponed
  3. intensified: we postponed
  4. intensified; we postponed (correct answer)

Explanation: Two independent clauses should be joined by a semicolon here. A comma creates a splice, a colon is not appropriate, and no punctuation results in a run-on.