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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word:
"Hello. Can I speak to Mr. James, please?"
"I'm sorry. He is ______ on holiday at the moment. Can I help you?"
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word:
"Hello. Can I speak to Mr. James, please?"
"I'm sorry. He is ______ on holiday at the moment. Can I help you?"
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Solution
The correct option is C away
An adverb of place always talks about the location where the action of the verb is being carried out. The given sentence conveys that the person is somewhere else at the moment. Option C indicates to or at a distance location of someone or something. Therefore, according to the intended meaning the correct answer should be Option C. The other remaining options are incorrect.Option A, in, means "rest at, in case of an enclosed place'. Option B indicates proximity and position of above or outside.Option D indicates a different location of someone or something.
An adverb of place always talks about the location where the action of the verb is being carried out. The given sentence conveys that the person is somewhere else at the moment.
Option C indicates to or at a distance location of someone or something.
Therefore, according to the intended meaning the correct answer should be Option C.
The other remaining options are incorrect.
Option A, in, means "rest at, in case of an enclosed place'.
Option B indicates proximity and position of above or outside.
Option D indicates a different location of someone or something.
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