Question

mean what you say
drag the correct answer into the blank below.
he could either keep up or be left behind
as the man’s long legs seemed to
________ up the ground.

drift
eat
stride
sweep

Explanation:

We need to choose a verb that fits the context of the man's long legs moving quickly over the ground. "Stride" means to walk with long, decisive steps, which matches the idea of long legs covering the ground quickly. "Drift" is more about moving slowly or aimlessly, "eat" doesn't make sense in this context, and "sweep" is more about moving in a wide or forceful way, not specifically about walking steps. So "stride" is the correct choice.

Answer:

stride