Question #N408
The band's recent album, "The Light in Our Shadows", is a powerful and moving reflection on themes of loss, hope, and resilience. The music, however, ______ the lyrics, which are often introspective and deeply personal, suggesting a strong connection between the band's musical style and their experiences.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A. complements
B. complementing
C. complemented
D. complement
Correct Answer is: A
The sentence requires a verb to describe the relationship between the music and the lyrics. Of the choices, only "complements" is a verb that correctly completes the sentence. The other choices are incorrect because they are either participles or nouns, which cannot function as verbs in this context.