He _ the day they had bought such a large house.
Correct answer: C. Rues
- A. Hues
- B. Rows
- C. Rues
- D. Dues
Explanation
"Rues" means regrets or feels sorrow about something in the past.The sentence suggests that the person regrets buying such a large house, so "rues" is the correct choice.The subject "He" is singular, so the verb must be "rues" (third-person singular present tense).Correct sentence:"He rues the day they had bought such a large house."
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