Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Josephine confessed that she couldn’t stand another hour out daylight.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. couldn’t stand another hour of.
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"Out daylight" is incorrect because it doesn't make sense in the context of the sentence.
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The correct preposition to use here is "of," indicating the duration or quality of the daylight.
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"Another hour of daylight" is the appropriate phrase to convey that Josephine couldn't tolerate spending additional time in the daylight.