Asked by mimis

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?

yearn
yearned
did yearn
will yearn

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Correct answer: yearn.

Explanation: The sentence is in the present time ("During these... days," "we’re bombarded"), so a present-tense verb is required. "I yearn" expresses the ongoing longing now. The other options are past or future and do not match the present context.