Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The police were on high alert on account of the _____________ convict who had killed many people.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. runaway.
The most appropriate option to fill in the blank is "runaway" because it correctly describes someone who has escaped or fled from custody, which fits the context of a convict who has killed many people and is on the run from the police.
The other options ("run after," "walk away," "eloped") do not convey the same meaning and are not suitable in this context.