Question
Select the phrase from the options below that should
replace the underlined phrase in the sentence to make it grammatically and contextually correct. If the sentence is already correct, select 'No correction required' as your answer. When I met Sarah, she asked over my family and wanted to know how everyone was doing.Solution
The phrasal verb "ask after" means to inquire about someone's well-being or health. In the given sentence, Sarah is inquiring about the family, so "asked after" is the correct choice.Asked around – Means to inquire from multiple people about something (e.g., "I asked around, but no one knew the answer.").Asked in – Means to invite someone inside (e.g., "She asked me in for a cup of tea.").Asked out – Means to invite someone on a date (e.g., "He asked her out to dinner.").
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