Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct synonym for the underlined word.

The children had been living on the streets, foraging for scraps and sleeping rough.

  1. harrowing

  2. running

  3. searching

  4. demanding

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Foraging means searching widely for food or provisions, often by gathering from natural sources. In this context, it means searching for scraps to survive. Harrowing is unrelated (distressing), running is too specific, and demanding implies making requests rather than searching.