Multiple choice

Directions: Complete the following sentence by using the best option from the given choices so that the sentence makes coherent sense. Thinking that he had finally found someone with similar interests, the traveler tried to ___________ a conversation.

  1. strike up

  2. strike at

  3. strike to

  4. strike with

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Strike up is the correct phrasal verb meaning to begin or initiate a conversation. Strike at means to attack. Strike to and strike with are not standard phrasal verbs for starting conversations.