Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given below:
Looking at his marks in the chemistry paper, Ishaan smiled ______ and admitted that he should have revised the last two chapters instead of watching the match.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → ruefully
Complete sentence: Looking at his marks in the chemistry paper, Ishaan smiled ruefully and admitted that he should have revised the last two chapters instead of watching the match.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) smugly | in a way that shows one is too pleased with oneself | Varun grinned smugly when the teacher read out his marks first. |
| (2) gleefully | with great and open delight | The children ran gleefully into the first rain of the monsoon. |
| (3) slyly | in a secret and clever way, often to trick others | Neha slyly moved her chess piece while her cousin looked away. |
| (4) ruefully (answer) | in a way that shows regret about something one has done, often with a sad smile (fits regret over not revising) | “My fault,” said Papa ruefully, looking at the burnt rotis. |