Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

As he went through the street on an ______ that morning, he saw a woman with a cat under her arm.

Errand

The most appropriate option to fill in the blank is:

☀ errand

The sentence would read: "As he went through the street on an errand that morning, he saw a woman with a cat under her arm."

Explanation: An "errand" refers to a short trip or task that is done to accomplish a specific purpose. In this context, the person was going through the street to complete a task or errand, and that's when they saw the woman with a cat. The other options don't fit the context:

• Objection: This doesn't fit the context of going through the street on a task and seeing a woman with a cat.

• Encasement: This doesn't fit the context and meaning of the sentence.

• Amendment: This doesn't fit the context and meaning of the sentence.