Choose the correct word to fill in the blank in the given sentence:
With the benefit of ______, the coach admitted a week after the loss that resting the team’s best bowler in the final had been a costly mistake.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → hindsight
Complete sentence: With the benefit of hindsight, the coach admitted a week after the loss that resting the team’s best bowler in the final had been a costly mistake.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) hindsight (answer) | understanding a situation only after it has happened (fits seeing the mistake a week later) | In hindsight, Priya knew she should have started her revision a month earlier. |
| (2) foresight | the ability to judge what will happen in the future and plan for it | Thanks to Papa’s foresight, we had bought an inverter before the summer power cuts. |
| (3) insight | a deep and clear understanding of something | The doctor’s talk gave us real insight into how sleep helps memory. |
| (4) oversight | a mistake made because one did not notice something | Through an oversight, my name was left off the results list. |