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Question
Complete the sentence with the correct options:
I have never come ______________ any one as rude as him.
Options
at
across
to
around
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Solution
I have never come across anyone as rude as him.
Explanation:
‘come around’ means to agree to do something eventually, after a long wait. But ‘come across’ means to meet someone, or to find something by chance. 'at' and 'to' are ruled out. Therefore, 'across' is the correct choice.
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