Question

Correct the underlined phrase with the appropriate phrasal verb:
Jason was so tensed about his results that he stopped eating well. Today, he passed away in school and woke up after several hours.

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. passed out
• C. pass out
• D. pass up

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

passed out

A phrasal verb is a verb combined with an adverb or preposition to provide a meaning different from the literal meaning of that individual verb. The underlined phrasal verb 'passed away' means 'to die', this phrase isn't relevant here as it's mentioned later that the boy wakes up, hence this phrase needs to be changed and option A is incorrect. 'Passed out' means 'to become unconscious', it is relevant here as the gradual result of not eating and being tensed. Hence option B is correct. 'Pass out' is in the present tense meaning the same as 'passed out', whereas the sentence is in the past tense, as it refers to an incident that has already taken place, hence option C is incorrect. 'Pass up' means 'to reject something', like a job offer. It does not relate to the sentence, hence option D is incorrect.