Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
Gingerbread—
B
Gingerbread,
C
Gingerbread
D
Gingerbread:
Explanation
Correct answer: C.
Choice C is the best answer. The convention being tested is punctuation between a subject and a verb. When, as in this case, a subject (“her 2019 novel Gingerbread”) is immediately followed by a verb (“offers”), no punctuation is needed.
Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect because no punctuation is needed between the subject and the verb.
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect because no punctuation is needed between the subject and the verb.
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect because no punctuation is needed between the subject and the verb.