Valli would stare wistfully at the people who got on or off the bus when it stopped at the street corner.Someone who is wistful is rather ..... because they want something and know that they cannot have it.Fill in the blank:

MADAM RIDES THE BUS

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“Valli would stare wistfully at the people who got on or off the bus when it stopped at the street corner."Someone who is wistful is rather ____ because they want something and know that they cannot have it.Fill in the blank:

A	Happy
B	Pleased
C	Sad
D	Curious

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Valli would stare wistfully at the people who got on and off the bus when it stood at the street corner. Their faces would kindle in her longings, dreams, and hopes. If one of her friends happened to ride the bus and tried to describe the sights of the town to her.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: with a feeling of vague or regretful longing. Ex: “he smiled wistfully as he spoke of her"

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: She did not get off the bus at the bus station because she had to go back on that same bus. She took out another thirty paise from her pocket and handed the coins to the conductor. She just wanted to ride on the bus.

Detailed explanation-4: -Valli refused to look out of the window on her way back as she saw the dead body of the cow who was running towards the bus when she was going to town.

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CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

MADAM RIDES THE BUS