Question

He stopped ___(30) the door of his own cottage, which was the fourth one from the main building and next to the last. Seating himself in a wicker rocker ____(31) was there, he once more applied himself to the task of reading the newspaper. The day was Sunday; the paper was a day old. The Sunday papers ____(32) not yet reached Grand Isle. He was already ____(33) with the market reports, and he ___(34) restlessly over the editorials and bits of news which he had not ___ (35) time to read before quitting New Orleans the day before.

• A. before
• B. after
• C. behind
• D. around

Answer 1

The correct option is A

before

He stopped before the door of his own cottage, which was the fourth one from the main building and next to the last. Seating himself in a wicker rocker which was there, he once more applied himself to the task of reading the newspaper. The day was Sunday; the paper was a day old. The Sunday papers had not yet reached Grand Isle. He was already acquainted with the market reports, and he glanced restlessly over the editorials and bits of news which he had not had time to read before quitting New Orleans the day before.