She has always been grateful that you saved her from kidnappers.

Step 1: Analyze the question The underlined word is grateful. We need the option closest in meaning to it in this sentence.

Step 2: Explain the concept This is a synonym question. "Grateful" means feeling or showing appreciation for something done for you. In the sentence, the reason for her feeling is that someone saved her, so the word must express appreciation, not just a general good mood.

Step 3: Test each option

• A. content: means satisfied or at peace with what one has. It does not express appreciation to someone.
• B. comforted: means given consolation or relief from distress. It describes being soothed, not showing appreciation.
• C. happy: she may well be happy, but it is too general. It does not capture the idea of acknowledging a favor.
• D. thankful: means feeling or expressing thanks. This matches "grateful" almost exactly.

Step 4: Answer The nearest in meaning is D. thankful.

Tip: In synonym questions, look for the word that matches the specific meaning, not just the general feeling. "Happy" is a common distractor because it is loosely related. The word that fits the reason given in the sentence (being saved) is the better one. Also remember the pair grateful = thankful = appreciative.