What does to stray in the dark mean?

[peanut]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #65 "Synonyms for walk", question 10

Be careful, please, because you can easily ......... in the dark!

(a) stray
(b) walk
(c) wander
(d) stagger

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #65 "Synonyms for walk", answer 10

Be careful, please, because you can easily stray in the dark!

Correct answer: (a) stray

Your answer was: incorrect
Be careful, please, because you can easily stagger in the dark!
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what "does to stray in the dark" mean?

peanut

[Daniela]

Hello Peanut,

The verb "stray" means not to follow the proper course. It implies a state of danger or being lost.
If you stray it means that you are not going the right direction and you may be lost.
In this example "to stray in the dark" means "to lose the way in the dark, to take the wrong direction because it's dark".

The verb "stagger" means to move unsteadily. For example, a drunk person cannot walk properly, he/she usually staggers.

Hope this helps!
Success!
Daniela

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