Fill in the blank with the correct collocation.
A gaggle of journalists sit in a/an _________ foyer waiting impatiently.

Correct option is B

The correct option to fill in the blank is (b) hotel.
• Hotel foyer (means the lobby or entrance hall of a hotel.) (Hindi meaning: होटल का स्वागत कक्ष)
• As per the context, journalists typically wait in a hotel lobby or foyer before press conferences or interviews.
Example: The guests were chatting in the hotel foyer while waiting for their rooms.
Explain why other options are incorrect:
· (a) Attic: A room or space just below the roof of a house. (अटारी)
· (c) Croft: A small farm. (छोटा खेत)
· (d) Ranch: A large farm, especially in North America, for raising cattle or sheep. (खेत-बाड़ा)
Thus, these options do not fit the professional setting of journalists.