l was walking_ the street when two boys ran_ me.
Correct answer: B. down; past
- A. at; onto
- B. down; past
- C. down; over
- D. over; against
Explanation
The correct answer is B. down; pastThe sentence should read: "I was walking down the street when two boys ran past me."- "Walking down the street" indicates movement in a downward direction, likely on a sloping street or a general direction.- "Ran past" indicates the boys moved quickly beyond me, passing me in the process
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