Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The teacher called up the class due to the sudden snowstorm.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. called off the class.
Error concept: Wrong phrasal verb usage.
What is wrong: The phrase “called up the class” is incorrect. “Call up” usually means to summon someone for duty or service, not to cancel an event.
Grammatical concept:
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The correct phrasal verb for canceling a class is “call off.”
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Saying “called up the class” makes the sentence illogical because the class was canceled, not summoned.
How to correct: Replace “called up” with “called off.”
Correct phrase/ correction: called off the class
Final sentence: The teacher called off the class due to the sudden snowstorm.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.