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Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

How did you come about his purse?

Option 1: come into

Option 2: come off

Option 3: come out

Option 4: come by


Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: come by


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option .

Come by is a phrasal verb that means to acquire or get hold of something. This helps convey the intended meaning of how he obtained his purse.

Therefore, the correct sentence is, "How did you come by his purse?".

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