Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions that follow:

"What is the boy now, who has lost his ball

What, what is he to do? I saw it go

merrily bouncing down the street, and then

Merrily over-there it is in the water!

No use to saying 'O there are other balls"

Q:

Which one of the following is not the synonym of merrily.

• 1
  festively
• 2
  solemnly
• 3
  mirthfully
• 4
  joyously