Fill in the blank by selecting the appropriate word from the given options that would complete the collocation.

The judge directed the advocate general to __________ an enquiry on the case.

hold

The correct word to fill in the blank is hold.

The collocation "hold an enquiry" means to conduct an investigation into something. It is the most appropriate word to use in this context, as the judge is directing the advocate general to investigate the case.

The other options are not as appropriate:

• Make means to create something. It would not be accurate to use "make" in this context, as the advocate general is not creating the enquiry, they are conducting it.
• Produce means to bring something into existence. It would not be accurate to use "produce" in this context, as the advocate general is not bringing the enquiry into existence, they are conducting it.
• Get means to obtain something. It would not be accurate to use "get" in this context, as the advocate general is not obtaining the enquiry, they are conducting it.