Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Heba dropped of the club unexpectedly to say hello and catch up.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. dropped by the club unexpectedly.
Error Concept: related to the use of incorrect phrasal verb.
What is wrong: The phrase “dropped of” is incorrect and does not convey the intended meaning in the sentence.
Grammar Concept: The phrasal verb drop by means “to visit someone or someplace casually or unexpectedly.”
Incorrectness of the concept in context: The intended meaning is that Heba made an unplanned, casual visit to the club, so “dropped of” is wrong.
Correction: Replace “dropped of” with “dropped by.”
Corrected phrase: dropped by the club unexpectedly.
Final sentence: Heba dropped by the club unexpectedly to say hello and catch up.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.