Tap the correct option that means the same as the given sentence.
'He spread out the newspaper and read it.'
A
He shut the newspaper and read it.
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B
He completely unfolded the newspaper and read it.
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Solution
The correct option is B He completely unfolded the newspaper and read it. Here, the sentence uses the phrasal verb 'spread out' which means 'open wide or extend', whereas 'shut' is to 'close something'.