He regretted his impulsive decision.

Meaning: This sentence describes the boy's realization that his decision to run away from school was rash and he now feels sorry for it.

Choice of Words: The word regretted implies a sense of remorse or sorrow, while impulsive describes an action done without careful consideration. Decision refers to the choice the boy made.

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He wished he hadn't acted so quickly.

Meaning: This means that he made a choice that he later realized was not a good one, and he wishes he had taken more time to think about it before making the decision.

Choice of Words: Wished means to want something to be different or to happen. Hadn't is a contraction of the words "had" and "not". Acted means to do something. Quickly means to move or do something fast. When you put them together, "He wished he hadn't acted so quickly" means that he wished he had taken more time to think before making a decision.

He realized that he had made a mistake.

Meaning: This means that he made a choice that he later realized was not a good one, and he understands that he should have made a different choice.

Choice of Words: Realized means to understand something. Mistake means an error in judgment or an action that is not correct. When you put them together, "He realized that he had made a mistake" means that he understood that he had made a choice that was not the best one.

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