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English ( Master) Sentence Improvement

Direction: In each of the questions given below a part of the sentence is given in bold. It is then followed by three options. Find the alternative that can replace the given bold part to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. If none of the alternatives is correct and the sentence is correct as it is then select option (E) as your choice.

He passed on very soon after that and his sons took over the entire business.

I. He passed off very soon

II. He passed away very soon

III. He passed about very soon

Both I and II

Both II and III

Both I and III

Only II

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Explanation:

According to the context of the sentence it is regarding the fact that he died and after that his sons inherited the entire business. The correct phrasal verb used for that purpose is pass away. Therefore it should have been he passed away very soon.

The correct sentence would be:

He passed away very soon after that and his sons took over the entire business.

This makes Option D the correct choice among the given options.