Meaning of ranger

[Nora Mohamed]

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #595 "Real Life: Hiking and The Great Outdoors (1)", question 3

When Samantha went on a hike last week, she was glad to see the park ......... because the weather was beginning to get a little rough. This person is employed by the government of a country in order to protect and manage a federal or state/provincial park or region.

(a) tourist
(b) sargeant
(c) ranger
(d) soldier

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #595 "Real Life: Hiking and The Great Outdoors (1)", answer 3

When Samantha went on a hike last week, she was glad to see the park ranger because the weather was beginning to get a little rough. This person is employed by the government of a country in order to protect and manage a federal or state/provincial park or region.

Correct answer: (c) ranger

Your answer was: incorrect
When Samantha went on a hike last week, she was glad to see the park soldier because the weather was beginning to get a little rough. This person is employed by the government of a country in order to protect and manage a federal or state/provincial park or region.
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I do not know the mean of ranger in this sentence

[Alan]

Hi,

'Ranger' is someone who looks after the parkland. Another word would be 'warden'.

Alan
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