From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence:

Wherever the leader went people struggled to catch a .... of him

  • A look
  • B view
  • C glimpse
  • D portrait
  • E picture
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The correct answer is C. glimpse

In this sentence, we are talking about people trying to see the leader.

The word "glimpse" means a quick or brief look at something or someone.

It fits perfectly in the context of the sentence, as it conveys the idea that people were struggling to catch a quick sight of the leader wherever he went.

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