Select the word that best completes the given sentence. Determine the collocation through the sentence.
Pranav and Karan, the hikers from the south, ____________ lost in the dense forest but eventually found their way.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. got.
Context: The sentence requires a verb that correctly collocates with “lost” in the context of being temporarily misplaced.
Meaning of the words:
gone: past participle of “go,” does not collocate naturally with “lost” here
had: auxiliary verb, incomplete without main verb
got: collocates naturally in the phrase “got lost,” meaning became lost
held: to grasp or maintain, incorrect in context
Correct word: got
Reason: The idiomatic expression “got lost” is the standard collocation to indicate becoming lost.
Final Sentence: Pranav and Karan, the hikers from the south, got lost in the dense forest but eventually found their way.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.