Question

Read the sentence.

During these seemingly endless winter days, as we’re bombarded with frigid winds, I ________ for the arrival of balmy spring days.

Which verb or verb phrase is in the correct tense to complete the sentence?
A. yearn
B. yearned
C. did yearn
D. will yearn

Answer 1

A. Yearn

The answer is fairly straightforward after factoring for context.

Answer 2

I believe the answer is "A. yearn".

"During these seemingly endless winter days, as we're bombarded with frigid winds, I yearn for the arrival of balmy spring days."

This sentence sounds right because the narrator is speaking in present tense.

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