Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
Mike quickly (brushed her past) without any sort of salutation.

Correct option is A

· The phrase "brushed her past" is incorrect. The correct phrase is "brushed past her" as "brushed past" is a correct phrasal verb meaning "to pass by someone quickly."
· Correct sentence: "Mike quickly brushed past her without any sort of salutation."
· Rule: The correct structure is "brush past + object."
Example : She brushed past me in a hurry. She brushed me past in a hurry. (Incorrect)