WBCS.LIVE practice question
'I regret to inform you that ____________ .' The above would be the beginning of a letter conveying
Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.
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Correct answer and explanation
Correct answer: sad news
Explanation: Context: The phrase 'I regret to inform you that.....' is a formal way to begin a message that delivers unpleasant or unfortunate news. The word 'regret' expresses sadness or sympathy. 1. sad news ✅ – correct; expresses sorrow or loss. 2. a denial ❌ – means refusal, not implied here. 3. an acceptance ❌ – opposite in meaning. 4. an emergency ❌ – unrelated context. Correct/Example Sentence: I regret to inform you that your application has not been selected.