He closed his eyes tightly and longed for death, yet surely, he would be dead sooner or later.
Correct answer: C. Yet
- A. Tightly
- B. Longed
- C. Yet
- D. Would be dead
Explanation
The sentence "He closed his eyes tightly and longed for death, yet surely, he would be dead sooner or later" contains an error in the word usage.The word "yet" is the correct answer because it is the word that is used incorrectly. The sentence is describing a consistent desire for death, and the word "yet" implies a contrast that is not present. Instead of "yet", the sentence should use "for" or "because" to indicate the reason for the longing.
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