Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

Although they searched for an hour, they were not able to find the ______ easily

whereabouts

The correct answer is OPTION 4 - whereabouts
The sentence is:
“Although they searched for an hour, they were not able to find the ______ easily.”

• The word “searched” implies they were trying to discover the place or position of someone or something.

  • Direction → means a path or way to go, not what you “find after searching for an hour.”

  • Meeting → unrelated to searching.

  • Plan → also unrelated.

  • Whereabouts → specifically means the location or place where someone/something is, and is commonly used with verbs like search, find, discover.