In each question in the following, four alternative sentences are given. Choose the CORRECT one and fill the circle corresponding to that letter in the answer sheet.
Correct answer: D. He was angry when he heard what happened.
- A. He was angry but he heard what happened.
- B. He was angry and he heard what happened.
- C. He was angry so he heard what happened.
- D. He was angry when he heard what happened.
Explanation
it uses the correct conjunction "when" to indicate a time relationship. The sentence suggests that he became angry at the moment he heard what happened.
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