Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.

The U.S. has military_________ in many Middle Eastern countries.

forces

The most appropriate option to fill in the blank is forces.

• Denizens means inhabitants or residents of a place. It does not make sense in the context of the sentence because it does not refer to military personnel.
• Personal means belongings or possessions of a person. It does not make sense in the context of the sentence because it does not refer to military personnel.
• Townies is a slang term for people who live in a small town. It does not make sense in the context of the sentence because it does not refer to military personnel.
• Forces means military personnel. It is the most appropriate word to fill in the blank because it describes the military personnel that are stationed in many Middle Eastern countries.