We arrived at the lake very early. It was cold but in spite of that there were several MAN_______ there. Dad pulled our fishing rods out of the rucksack and we joined the others.

We arrived at the lake very early. It was cold but in spite of that there were several men there. Dad pulled our fishing rods out of the rucksack and we joined the others.

Ответ: men — множественное число от man.