Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks and make the sentence meaningful.
They were not ______ to eat during the _______.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. allowed; break.
The most appropriate words for the filler are allowed, and break which means to give permission for something, and time when people are temporarily dismissed from their duties respectively.
Sentence: They were not allowed to eat during the break.