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Phrasal Verbs: Pine
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Question 1 |
For the context provided, select the most appropriate sentence.
He's been PINING DOWN since his wife died and is a shadow of his former self. | |
He's been PINING AWAY since his wife died and is a shadow of his former self. |
Question 1 Explanation:
The correct expression is Pine away. Pine away means to suffer physically because of grief, stress, worry, etc
Question 2 |
For the context provided, select the most appropriate sentence.
The dog's PINING FOR his owner. | |
The dog's PINING BY his owner |
Question 2 Explanation:
The correct expression is Pine for. Pine for Means to want or miss something or someone
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