Multiple choice

Directions: Complete the following sentence by using the best option from the given choices so that the sentence makes coherent sense.

He stumbled ___________ the note while he was cleaning the closet.

  1. at

  2. across

  3. with

  4. on
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B Correct answer
Explanation

'Stumble across' is a phrasal verb meaning to find something unexpectedly or by chance. 'Stumble at' means to have difficulty with something, 'stumble with' isn't standard, and while 'stumble on' is similar, 'stumble across' is more idiomatic for discoveries.

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