Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
His only (1)_____ was that he had no rifle. While running away from the village below, he had forgotten the rifle in a hurry. An unpardonable (2)_____, but it was now too late to make amends for it. (3)_____ he had the rifle, his pursuers would not have dared follow him with such brazen confidence. He would have hidden behind a rock and waited for them. As they came within his rifle's range, he would have picked them off one by one. But now he could do (4)_____ about it. He was unarmed. But come what may, he must (5)_____ of their rifle's range.
Question
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: consolation
Option 2: regret
Option 3: shock
Option 4: joy
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Correct Answer: regret
Solution : The correct choice is the s econd option.
A regret is a feeling of sadness, disappointment, or remorse about something that has happened or something that was done in the past.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Consolation means comfort or solace that is offered to someone who is experiencing sadness, disappointment, or grief.
- Shock refers to a sudden and intense feeling of surprise, disbelief, or dismay caused by something unexpected, startling, or upsetting.
- Joy is a feeling of great happiness, delight, or pleasure.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: His only regret was that he had no rifle.
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