Question

Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete.

Social media played a huge part in adding fuel to the communal fire that _____ in Leicester city igniting
communal riots between two religious communities.
(a) kept flaring
(b) flared up
(c) had flared up
(d) would flare up

Answer 1

It’s b just got it right

Answer 2

Social media played a huge part in adding fuel to the communal fire that flared up communal riots between two religious communities would flare up in Leicester city igniting.

So, option (b) "flared up" is the correct choice to fill in the blank