Direction: The following item has part of the sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct alternative.
No sooner had I uttered the words
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when I could have kicked myself, for I knew they would displease him
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that I could have kicked myself, for I knew they would displease him
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then I could have kicked myself, for I knew they would displease him
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than I could have kicked myself, for I knew they would displease him