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Multiple Choice Questions

It is not uncommon for politicians to fake their degrees and pass out as highly educated ........

English Language and Interpesonal Skills (MPPCS) Sentence Improvement

Directions: In this question, a part of the sentence is made bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no replacement is needed, mark (E) as your answer.

It is not uncommon for politicians to fake their degrees and pass out as highly educated.

and pass off as higher

and pass off as highly

and pass out of highly

and pass out as highest

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Explanation:

Correct Answer is (b).The original sentence is erroneous.
Reason: Usage of the phrasal verb 'pass out' which means ‘become unconscious' is inappropriate in this sentence.
'Pass off' which means ‘pretend to be’ would be suitable in this context.
E.g.: I've tried to pass off my accent as a convent school accent.
Hence ‘pass off’ should be used in place of ‘pass out’ to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
Among the given choices, only option B replaces the given bold part most appropriately.
The sentence after replacement becomes:
It is not uncommon for politicians to fake their degrees and pass off as highly educated.Option B is hence the correct answer.

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