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Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word:
I lived fearfully then; but why regret the past?

A

then -

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B

then:

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C

then,

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D

NO CHANGE

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Solution

The correct option is A then -
According to general rule, the em dash can be used in place of a colon or semi colon, when we want to emphasize at the conclusion of a sentence. In the given sentence, the speaker clearly wants to emphasize on the conclusion of the sentence.
Thus, the correct answer is Option A.
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