A phrase has been given in the question and used in the sentences below. Identify the statements where the phrase has been used in a contextually and grammatically correct manner.

Passing by
(A) I was just passing by the bookstore when I saw your name on the event poster.
(B) Time seems to be passing by so quickly these days—it’s already June!
(C) She waved at her friend while passing by the café on her way to work.

Correct option is B

The correct answer is:
(b) All A, B, C
Phrase: Passing by
Meaning (English): To go past or move near someone/something without stopping.
Meaning (Hindi): पास से गुजरना
Sentence-wise analysis:
(A) "I was just passing by the bookstore when I saw your name on the event poster."
· Correct Usage: Indicates movement past a location.
· Valid use both contextually and grammatically.
(B) "Time seems to be passing by so quickly these days—it’s already June!"
· Correct Usage: Here, “passing by” is used figuratively to describe the swift passage of time.
· Valid and idiomatic usage.
(C) "She waved at her friend while passing by the café on her way to work."
· Correct Usage: Describes someone moving past a place and performing an action during that.
· Perfect use of the phrase.
Final Answer: (b) All A, B, C