Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

With a lot of difficulty, he could ______ only two tickets for the train from Mumbai to Ranchi.

procure

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

The word procure means to obtain something, especially with difficulty. The other words in the options have different meanings.

• Gain means to get something as a result of effort or achievement.
• Incur means to bring something on oneself, especially something unpleasant or unwanted.
• Attain means to achieve or reach something.