Question

Valli would stare wistfully at the people who got on or off the bus." What is the meaning of wistfully? *

1 point

OptA) fearfully

B) carefully

C) willingly

D) longingly

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Answer 1

Wistfully means longingly.

Why Valli was looking wistfully?

• This expression has been taken from the story "Madam Ride on the Bus."
  
• Valli never had a ride on the bus.
  
• She was looking at the people getting on the bus with a wish to ride on it someday.
  
• Finally, she made up her mind and got on the bus to see how it feels.

Thus, the right option is D - Longingly.

Answer 2

Answer:

option (D) is right answer