Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
The old man came __________ the stairs.

• A. out of
• B. through
• C. down
• D. off

Answer 1

The correct option is C down

Option C: 'Down' means 'from a higher to a lower point of something'. The meaning applies here, as the old man is descending from the higher steps to the lower ones. Hence option C is correct.

Option A: 'Out of' means 'to be no longer in a stated place or condition'. The meaning does not relate to the given sentence. Hence option A is incorrect.

Option B: 'Through' means 'moving in one side and out of the other side of'. The meaning applies to the sun's rays here. Hence option D is correct.

Option D: 'Off' means 'to be down or away from a place or position'. The word does not complete the sentence in meaning. The resultant meaning is 'he came away from the stairs', which is rather strange. Hence option D is incorrect.