Complete the following sentence:My watch is five minutes _.
Correct answer: A. Behind
- A. Behind
- B. Before
- C. Slow
- D. Early
Explanation
In the given sentence, a comparison is being made between the actual time and the time of the watch, hence behind would be used to connect the differences. This is because both processes are continuous. Therefore, option A is correct.
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