Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
Although they searched for an hour, they were not able to find the ______ easily
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is OPTION 4 - whereabouts
The sentence is:
“Although they searched for an hour, they were not able to find the ______ easily.”
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The word “searched” implies they were trying to discover the place or position of someone or something.
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Direction → means a path or way to go, not what you “find after searching for an hour.”
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Meeting → unrelated to searching.
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Plan → also unrelated.
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Whereabouts → specifically means the location or place where someone/something is, and is commonly used with verbs like search, find, discover.
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