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Which is the correct option to complete the text below?
TAMPA, Fla. - A Lutz man is now a millionaire after nearly ______ gas and buying a scratch-off ticket at a gas station in Tampa when he stopped to ______, according to the Florida Lottery.
Feras Al Younes, 48, won the top prize and chose to take his winnings as a one-time payment.
"I was standing at the pumps when I suddenly realized I was holding a $2 million winning ticket! I was so excited that I left before my tank was full!" Al Younes said.
(Adapted from https://www.abcactionnews.com)
TAMPA, Fla. - A Lutz man is now a millionaire after nearly ______ gas and buying a scratch-off ticket at a gas station in Tampa when he stopped to ______, according to the Florida Lottery.
Feras Al Younes, 48, won the top prize and chose to take his winnings as a one-time payment.
"I was standing at the pumps when I suddenly realized I was holding a $2 million winning ticket! I was so excited that I left before my tank was full!" Al Younes said.
(Adapted from https://www.abcactionnews.com)
Resolução comentada
'Running out of' gas e 'fill up'.
'Run out of' significa ficar sem algo, e a leitura do trecho é 'quase ficou sem gasolina'. 'Fill up' significa encher o tanque, o que explica a parada no posto.
Análise das alternativas
A e C) 'Pass away' significa morrer. C, D e E) 'Catching up with' e 'looking up to' (admirar) não têm relação com combustível. E) 'Take away' não combina com a parada no posto.
Referência: Phrasal verbs.
Resolução comentada do VaiConcursos.