Choose from the options given below, the word that can be used to fill in the blank in the given sentence.
Nobody should ______ to become rich without hard work.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → expect
Complete sentence: Nobody should expect to become rich without hard work. The sentence warns that no one should think he will become rich without working hard, so expect is the word that gives the meaning.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) accept | to agree to take something that is offered (it gives no sense here) | Please accept this small gift. |
| (2) except | not including (it is used as a preposition, and "should except" gives no sense here) | Everyone came except Ravi. |
| (3) expect (answer) | to think or believe that something will happen | We expect the results next week. |
| (4) excerpt | a short passage taken from a book, film or speech (it gives no sense in the sentence) | We read an excerpt from the novel in class. |