Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
I'm afraid Mr Brown's been _________ on business.

• A. put on
• B. called away
• C. got in
• D. called for

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

called away

Option B is the correct answer because the phrasal verb 'called away' means asked to go somewhere else; in the given sentence Mr Brown has been asked to go somewhere for business purposes.

Options A, C and D are incorrect because 'put on' means to wear something or organize something, 'got in' means to succeed in entering a place or to arrive at home or place of work and 'called for' someone/something means to go somewhere and get someone or something in order to take them to another place.