Choose the most appropriate option to replace the underlined phrase in the given sentence:-
I decided to pay a short visit to my grandparents before leaving for the USA.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → drop in
To drop in is to pay a short, informal visit, often without being expected. "I decided to drop in on my grandparents" says that the visit was brief.
Example: Do drop in for a cup of tea whenever you are in town.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: drop out — Incorrect. To drop out is to leave a course, a race or an activity before it ends.
Example: He dropped out of college to start a business.
Option 3: drop down — Incorrect. To drop down is to fall or move to a lower place.
Example: The fruit dropped down from the tree.
Option 4: drop off — Incorrect. To drop off is to take someone or something to a place and leave them there, or to fall asleep.
Example: I will drop you off at the station.