Fill in the blank by choosing the correct word from the given options:-
Some of our cities are full of _____ looking for work and a better life.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → migrants
Complete sentence: Some of our cities are full of migrants looking for work and a better life. People who come to the cities "looking for work and a better life" are migrants.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) mendicants | beggars, often holy men who live on alms (they do not look for work) | Mendicants sat outside the temple asking for alms. |
| (2) hermits | people who live alone, away from society (they do not crowd into cities) | The hermit lived in a cave in the hills. |
| (3) migrants (answer) | people who move from one place to another, especially to find work or better living conditions | Many migrants from the villages work on the city's building sites. |
| (4) anarchists | people who believe all government should be abolished (the word has nothing to do with looking for work) | The anarchists called for an end to all laws. |
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