Choose from the options given below, the word that can be used to fill in the blank in the given sentence.

Nobody should ______ of becoming rich without hard work.

expect

The correct answer is Option (3) → expect

Correct sentence: Nobody should expect of becoming rich without hard work.

• Expect means to anticipate or hope for something, which fits the context.

• Accept means to receive or agree to something — not suitable here.

• Except is a preposition meaning 'excluding' — incorrect in this context.

• Excerpt is a noun meaning a short extract from a text — also incorrect here.