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
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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