Grammar
Class 12 / General English
Grammar
Question 2 of 37Book: TN-ENG-12Chapter 1
Choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb "come upon":
A
to reach a destination intentionally
B
to meet or discover by chance
C
to attack someone violently
D
to recover from an illness
Correct AnswerB.
to meet or discover by chance
Explanation
'Come upon' means to encounter, discover, or stumble upon someone or something unexpectedly by chance The narrator used it when describing coming upon the two boys in the deserted square at night