On the passing ______ of his grandfather, I sent him a bouquet of flowers and a condolence card.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Away
Correct answer: Away
Correct sentence:
On the passing away of his grandfather, I sent him a bouquet of flowers and a condolence card.
Explanation:
The correct phrase is “passing away”, which means death in a polite or gentle manner.
Other options do not form a meaningful or standard expression:
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Passing over → to ignore
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Passing into → incorrect
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Passing by → to move past something
Therefore, the correct option is Away.