Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
How did you come ________ that cut on your chin?

• A. by
• B. down
• C. in for
• D. across

Answer 1

The correct option is A by

Option A is the correct answer because the preposition 'by' is added to the verb 'come' to form the phrasal verb 'come by' which means to get or obtain.

Note that the prepositions provided in the options are added to the verb 'come' so as to form different phrasal verbs. Phrasal verbs are basically multi-word verbs.

Options B, C and D are incorrect because 'come down' means to move down to the ground or to a lower level, 'come in for' means to receive something such as criticism and 'come across' means to meet someone or to find something by chance.