When organizing the charity auction, the committee members had to sort through various odds _________ ends donated by the local community.
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writingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
or
B
nor
C
with
D
and
Correct Answer: D
Choice D is the best answer. The set phrase "odds and ends" refers to miscellaneous articles or remnants.
Choice A is incorrect because "odds or ends" is not the standard fixed phrase. Choice B is incorrect because "nor" is a conjunction used with "neither," not in this idiom. Choice C is incorrect because "odds with ends" does not form the recognized idiom.