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.

Correct option is C

The correct option to fill in the blank is (c) got.
The correct phrase is "got lost", which is the commonly used collocation for losing one's way. (रास्ता भटक जाना)
Example: We got lost in the forest and wandered for hours.
Incorrect options:
· (a) gone: Doesn’t form correct expression "gone lost" ❌
· (b) held: Irrelevant in context.
· (d) had: Incomplete without "got lost".
�� Information Booster:
"Get lost" is a phrasal verb meaning to become lost or disoriented.