Fill in the blank with a suitable Phrasal Verb from the options given below :
While walking along the road side, Raju __________ one of his old schoolmates.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Ran into
A phrasal verb is a verb joined with a small word such as up, out or together. The two words together have a new meaning.
Raju met an old schoolmate unexpectedly while walking.
Complete sentence: While walking along the road side, Raju ran into one of his old schoolmates.
| Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Ran into (answer) | to meet someone by chance, without planning it | I ran into my old teacher at the bookshop. |
| (2) Ran out | (of something) to use up the whole supply. It does not take a person as its object. | We ran out of milk this morning. |
| (3) Ran over | to knock someone down with a vehicle. A person walking cannot do it. | The truck nearly ran over a stray dog. |
| (4) Ran through | to go over something quickly, for example to practise or check it. | The actors ran through their lines once more before the show. |
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