WBCS.LIVE practice question

Replace the underlined word with the correct phrasal verb: 'The old man died peacefully in his sleep.'

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. passed off
  2. passed out
  3. passed away
  4. passed by

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: passed away

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) passed away šŸ“š Explanation: 'Passed away' is a polite and common phrasal verb used as a euphemism for 'died'. 'Passed out' means to lose consciousness, and 'passed off' means to happen or take place in a certain way. 'Passed away' is the most appropriate and respectful term to use in the given context.