Choose the word that best fills the blank.
The old man ______ a long life and died at ninety-five.

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Correct answer: D

Worth noting

Passed is tempting because of death in the sentence, but "passed a long life" is not how English says it.

Ten questions from Choosing the correct word, at your own pace.

Ten questions from Choosing the correct word, at your own pace.

Choose the word that best fills the blank.The old man ______ a long life and died at ninety-five.