Overcome vs. overtaken

Test No. [color=blue]incompl/inter-44 “Speaking 1 (At the Theatre)”, question 4

Our leading actor is unable to come on the stage at the moment because he is with emotion.

(a) overtaken
(b) overdrawn
(c) overcome
(d) overturned

Test No. [color=blue]incompl/inter-44 “Speaking 1 (At the Theatre)”, answer 4

Our leading actor is unable to come on the stage at the moment because he is overcome with emotion.

Correct answer: (c) overcome

Your answer was: [color=red]incorrect
Our leading actor is unable to come on the stage at the moment because he is overtaken with emotion.
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I looked it up in the dictionary and overtake could be also used.
Overtake: overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli. (www.onelook.com)

You can be overtaken by another car when you are driving too slowly.

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