From the given options, select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence:-
He gazed _____ at his beautiful parental home in the valley, his thoughts drifting to a memorable past.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → yearningly
Complete sentence: He gazed yearningly at his beautiful parental home in the valley, his thoughts drifting to a memorable past. He was longing for those days.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) zestfully | with great energy and enthusiasm (it does not suit a quiet, thoughtful look at the past) | The team celebrated zestfully after the win. |
| (2) yieldingly | in a way that gives in or bends easily (it describes giving way, not looking) | The soft cushion sank yieldingly under his weight. |
| (3) yearningly (answer) | with a strong, sad wish for something one has lost or cannot have | The child looked yearningly at the toys in the shop window. |
| (4) woefully | very sadly or, more often, very badly, as in "woefully inadequate" (the past is called "memorable", a fond memory, so the mood is longing, not misery) | The hospital is woefully short of doctors. |
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