What does pass away mean?

van7hu. · #1 (permalink) Wed Sep 08, 2010 3:36 am *What does pass away mean?*

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #299 "Life: Phrasal Verbs", question 7

My grandfather ......... away last year. I miss him a lot.

(a) died
(b) passed
(c) ceased
(d) lived

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #299 "Life: Phrasal Verbs", answer 7

My grandfather passed away last year. I miss him a lot.

Correct answer: (b) passed
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(B)

van7hu

Van7hu · #2 (permalink) Wed Sep 08, 2010 3:40 am *What does pass away mean?*

I only guess. "pass away"="die" ?

Linda · #3 (permalink) Wed Sep 08, 2010 5:52 am *What does pass away mean?*

Yes - if someone passed away, he/she died.
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