It was _ that he injured her hand.
Correct answer: A. by mistake
- A. by mistake
- B. by a mistake
- C. by the mistake
- D. by mistaken
Explanation
The sentence should read:"It was by mistake that he injured her hand."The phrase "by mistake" indicates that the injury was unintentional, and it was an error on his part.
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