私は水が飲み___。 (I want to drink water.)

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. たい

The ます-stem plus たい expresses wanting to do something.
Answer: たい.
Why not the others: ます: ます is a polite ending. ない: ない is negative. た: た is past.

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