Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

Wright studied civil engineering at the University of Wisconsin and then __________ in Chicago with noted architects.

Correct option is B

• Explanation: The sentence describes Wright’s career path: he studied civil engineering and then worked in Chicago under famous architects to learn the profession. The verb that best fits this context is “apprenticed”, which means to work under a skilled person to learn a trade/profession.

• Correct answer word – apprenticed:

• Meaning: Worked as a trainee/learner under an expert to gain practical skills.

• (Hindi meaning: प्रशिक्षु के रूप में काम करना / शागिर्दी करना)

• Example: He apprenticed with a master carpenter to learn woodworking.

• Meanings of other options (and why they are incorrect):

• (a) absconded – ran away secretly to avoid arrest/responsibility (Hindi: फरार हो जाना)

• गलत, क्योंकि यहाँ career training की बात है।

• (c) emancipated – set free from control/bondage (Hindi: मुक्त करना / आज़ाद करना)

• गलत, क्योंकि यह training या work learning नहीं दर्शाता।

• (d) precluded – prevented something from happening (Hindi: रोक देना / असंभव बना देना)

• गलत, क्योंकि sentence में “worked under architects” की positive progression है।

So, the correct answer is (b).