Which one is correct?
Correct answer: D. He fell in with an old friend in the market.
- A. He fell over an old friend in the market.
- B. He fell into an old friend in the market.
- C. He fell across an old friend in the market.
- D. He fell in with an old friend in the market.
Explanation
The correct answer is Option D: He fell in with an old friend in the market. This phrase is commonly used to express the idea of reconnecting with someone or joining up with them, which fits well in the context of a market encounter. The other options use incorrect prepositions that lead to confusing or illogical interpretations of the phrase. For example, 'fell over' suggests a physical action of falling on top of someone, 'fell into' implies an unintended or sudden entrance into a person, and 'fell across' suggests a movement over the surface of a person, none of which align with the intended meaning of meeting or reuniting.
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