Question

Fill in the blank with correct phrasal verb from the options given below:
I ________ Nadeem when he was checking out from the hotel.

• A. Fell over
• B. Looked up
• C. Hung up
• D. Came across

Answer 1

The correct option is D Came across

The context refers to meeting someone at an unexpected time as one does not make a prior appointment to see someone when they are checking out of a hotel. Hence, D is correct as "to come across" is to meet, find, or encounter especially by chance.
A is incorrect as "to fall over" is tofall to the ground.
B is incorrect as "to look up" is to seek someone out.
C is incorrect as "to hang up' is to cut a telephone connection.