Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
As he went through the street on an ______ that morning, he saw a woman with a cat under her arm.
Option 1: Objection
Option 2: encasement
Option 3: Errand
Option 4: Amendment
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Correct Answer: Errand
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Errand means to take a brief trip in order to achieve small tasks, like picking up groceries, collecting mail, etc. This helps convey the intended meaning that, as he went on a short trip to do something in the morning, he saw a woman with a cat under her arm.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
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