Spot the error.Mostly, the gate opens, and he comes out to water his plants, but today he didn't, so I thought that he might be ill, yet I was wrong as he was resting inside.
Correct answer: D. Yet
- A. And
- B. But
- C. So
- D. Yet
Explanation
The word "yet" introduces a contrast and shows that the initial assumption (that he might be ill) was incorrect. It correctly indicates that the reality was different from the assumption.
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