Question

“He [Mead] was within a block of his destination when the lone car turned a corner quite suddenly ...” means that Mead was ______.

पर्याय

• blocked by a single car when he suddenly turned the corner.

• surprised to find a block preventing the single car from turning.

• destined to be blocked suddenly by a car on a lonely street.

• close to his home when the car appeared without warning.

Answer 1

“He [Mead] was within a block of his destination when the lone car turned a corner quite suddenly ...” means that Mead was close to his home when the car appeared without warning.

Explanation:

Mead was within a block of his destination, meaning he was very close to his home. The lone police car suddenly appeared after turning the corner, catching him by surprise on the deserted street.