Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. I ________ to the hope that he’s still alive.
cling
The correct answer is 'Option 1'.
Key Points
- "Cling" means to hold on tightly to something or someone, especially emotionally or mentally.(चिपकना)
- The phrase "cling to the hope" is idiomatic and commonly used to express holding onto a belief or expectation.
- Example: Despite the odds, she clung to the hope that her lost dog would return home.
- Hence, the correct answer is 'cling.'
Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.
Correct sentence: 'Icling to the hope that he's still alive.'
Additional Information
- Option 2: "hold" (पकड़) - "hold" can also convey the idea of maintaining a belief or expectation, it is not as specific or idiomatic in this context as "cling."
- Option 3: "take" (लेना) - "Take" does not convey the idea of holding onto a belief or expectation in the same way as "cling."
- Option 4: "grab" (पकड़) - "Grab" means to seize or grasp something quickly and forcefully, which is not the intended meaning in this context of holding onto hope.
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