Question

Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the italicized part of the sentence-
Nobody has yet seen the peregrination of heavenly beings on Earth.
a) Visit
b) Arrival
c) Travelling
d) Casting glance on

Answer 1

Hint:The dictionary meaning of the given word “peregrination” is “a journey, especially along and meandering one”. For example: A peregrination of a huge mall left us all with throbbing feet.

Complete answer:
Peregrination is an intransitive verb. It means to travel usually on foot; walk. For example Erina discovered several charming shops and eateries during her peregrination. In the given question, we are asked to choose the option which best expresses the meaning of – peregrination.
Now, let us examine all the given options to find out the correct answer:
Option ‘a’ is Visit. It is a verb which means go to see and spend some time with (someone) socially. For example: I came to visit my grandmother.
Option ‘b’ is Arrival. It is a noun that means the action or process of arriving. For example : Ruth's arrival in New York.
Option ‘c’ is Travelling. It is an adjective which means (of a device) sufficiently compact for use on a journey. It also means to go from one place to another. For example: A traveling watch. Or, Versa has been traveling from New York to Australia.
Option ‘d’ is Casting a glance on. If you cast your eyes or cast or look at a particular direction, you look quickly in the direction. For example : I told her to cast a look at the weird lady.
As we have analyzed all the given options, we can easily figure out the correct answer. Here, the word closest in meaning to the given word – peregrination is “travelling”. So, the correct answer is “Option c”.

Note:
Don’t confuse between “visit” and “travelling”. To travel means to go on a journey, whereas, to visit means to go to meet someone nearby.