Which words from the paragraph best the reader understand the meaning of the underlined word?
i was strolling along by the pond in the park when a group of geese strutted out of the water. all of a sudden, i found myself amid these large birds. they gathered around me until i was in the middle of them. a few of them honked, and i was very surprised by how trusting they were. not wanting to scare them, i stood very still until all of them had waddled past.
a.
of a sudden
b.
surprised by
c.
gathered around
d.
in the middle of