Rashid was taken aback when he got his health reports. (a) surprised (b) shocked (c) afraid (d) worried
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i think option D is correct
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This question is based on phrasal verbs.
Cambridge English Dictionary defines 'phrasal verb' as 'a phrase that consists of a verb with a preposition or adverb or both, the meaning of which is different from the meaning of its separate parts.'
'Taken aback' is a phrasal verb, which according to the Cambridge English Dictionary, means 'to surprise or shock someone so much that they do not know how to behave for a short time.'
In the given sentence 'Rashid was taken aback when he got his health reports.' the meaning of 'taken aback' is :
(b) shocked
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