Fill in the blank in the following sentence with the most appropriate option:
The assistant apparently _______ the money, never to be seen again.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → made off with
A phrasal verb is a verb joined with a small word such as up, out or together. The two words together have a new meaning.
The words "never to be seen again" show that the assistant took the money and disappeared.
Complete sentence: The assistant apparently made off with the money, never to be seen again.
| Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) made off with (answer) | to steal something and run away with it | The thief made off with the jewellery while the family slept. |
| (2) run down | to criticise someone or to knock someone down with a vehicle. "Run" is also not the past form (ran). | Do not run down your colleagues in public. |
| (3) went through | to examine carefully, to experience something hard or to use up. None of these explains why he was never seen again. | She went through the documents before signing. |
| (4) dropped in | to pay a short, informal visit. It takes no object like "the money". | My aunt dropped in for tea yesterday. |
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