Nuhd al-$addd, known as Fairuz, was one of the most beloved Lebanese singers of the twentieth century. Her broad singing

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Nuhd al-$addd, known as Fairuz, was one of the most beloved Lebanese singers of the twentieth century. Her broad singing repertoire-which included traditional forms, such as the Arabic qasida and maqam , alongside modern pop and jazz styles-lent Fairuz a timeless, cross-generational appeal, ______ blank her the moniker &ldquo;the soul of Lebanon.&rdquo; Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

Accepted Answer

Choice C is the best answer. The word "earning" is being used to introduce an additional modifying phrase, which describes how Fairuz&rsquo;s repertoire lent her cross-generational appeal. When a verb ends in -ing and doesn&rsquo;t have a helper verb like "is" before it, it can be used to modify a noun or verb. This is appropriate here. Choice A is incorrect. The underlined verb is being used to introduce additional descriptive information, which is set off from the rest of the sentence by a comma. Because there is no subject here, a finite form of the verb (like "earned") creates an error. We need another form of the verb that doesn&rsquo;t require a subject and can introduce descriptive information. Choice B is incorrect. The underlined verb is being used to introduce additional descriptive information, which is set off from the rest of the sentence by a comma. Because there is no subject here, a finite form of the verb (like "had earned") creates an error. We need another form of the verb that doesn&rsquo;t require a subject and can introduce descriptive information. Choice D is incorrect. The underlined verb is being used to introduce additional descriptive information, which is set off from the rest of the sentence by a comma. Because there is no subject here, a finite form of the verb (like "earn") creates an error. We need another form of the verb that doesn&rsquo;t require a subject and can introduce descriptive information.

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