A sentence with one blank is given, indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word that best fits the blank.
The navy officer was fascinated with ships since childhood and _____________ be a seafarer.

Options

A. Wished to
B. Attempt
C. Frenzy
D. Is trying

Answer

A

Explanation

The verb .to be. is the fundamental verb used to indicate the existence of an entity (person, object, abstraction) or to relate an entity to its qualities or characteristics. In the given sentence, the officer wanted/wished to be a seafarer (a person who regularly travels by sea, a sailor). So, the most appropriate option is A.