Fill in the blank with the correct option.
While I was in the mall I ______ a friend whom I hadn't met for five years.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4, i.e. ran into.
Context: The sentence talks about unexpectedly meeting a friend in the mall. We need a phrasal verb that means "to meet by chance".
Meaning of the words:
Ran off – to escape or leave quickly
Run down – to hit someone/something with a vehicle or to criticise
Ran up – to increase something (like a bill or debt) quickly
Ran into – to meet someone unexpectedly
Correct word: Ran into
Reason: The phrase “ran into” means “to meet someone unexpectedly or by chance”, which fits perfectly in this context.
Final Sentence: While I was in the mall, I ran into a friend whom I hadn't met for five years.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.