In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The college authorities have .... the students to end the strike.
A
called for
B
called on
C
called
D
called at
Verified Correct Answer: B.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
"Called on" means to request or urge someone to take action, which fits perfectly in the context of the sentence. The college authorities are requesting or urging the students to end the strike. A. called for → This phrase means to demand something or ask for something publicly, which doesn’t quite fit the context of urging students directly to take an action.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #5603)