Question

Fill in the blank with an appropriate option:

______, I guess you can have my soup.

• A. Alas
• B. Eh
• C. Ouch
• D. Well

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Well

An interjection is a word or two (usually followed by an exclamation mark), that expresses a sudden emotion. It is not grammatically connected to the rest of the sentence.
Many a times, interjections do not require an exclamation mark and are followed by the comma. Also, some interjections do not express any emotion.
Option D: 'Well' as an interjection does not express any emotion. It is used to introduce a statement, particularly one in reply to a previous sentence.
When placed here, it relates to the given sentence as it appears to be in response to something. Hence option D is correct.
Option A: 'Alas' refers to sorrow or regret. It represents sad, unhappy emotions.
Option B: 'Eh' expresses surprise or is used while questioning something.
Option C: 'Ouch' expresses a sudden pain, for example, if your friend pinches your arm a little too hard, you immediately exclaim 'ouch!'.
These options are not appropriate for the given sentence. Hence A, B and C are incorrect.