Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
The assistant manager decided to resign when she was _____ for promotion to deputy manager.
Option 1: passed over
Option 2: passed off
Option 3: passed by
Option 4: passed out
Correct Answer: passed over
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
- Passed over means to get overlooked for something, which fits perfectly in the sentence.
- Other options, like passed off, mean to represent something deceptive; passed by means to go past something or someone; and passed out means to faint, all of which don't fit contextually.
Therefore, the complete sentence is: "The assistant manager decided to resign when she was passed over for promotion to deputy manager."
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