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Verbal Ability/Word-usage 12 / 50

Choose the option in which the usage of the word is incorrect or inappropriate: pass

A. The expert refused to pass a judgment on the authenticity of the ancient artifact until further tests were conducted.
B. Despite the initial skepticism, her innovative ideas eventually came to pass, transforming the industry.
C. The rigorous training program was designed to ensure that all recruits could easily pass muster for the elite unit.
D. The committee chose to pass over his application, citing insufficient experience in the field.

The incorrect or inappropriate usage of the word "pass" is in the first option: "The expert refused to pass a judgment on the authenticity of the ancient artifact until further tests were conducted."
Why it's wrong:
The standard idiomatic expression is "pass judgment," which means to express an opinion or make a decision, typically a critical one, about something or someone. The inclusion of the indefinite article "a" before "judgment" is unidiomatic and incorrect in this specific phrasal verb construction.
Correct usage: "The expert refused to pass judgment on the authenticity of the ancient artifact until further tests were conducted."

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