Verbal Ability/Word-usage Practice

Verbal Ability/Word-usage

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

A. The recent downturn in the market might call for a comprehensive review of our investment portfolio.
B. Despite the initial setbacks, the experienced negotiator decided to call the shots and push for a compromise.
C. The organizers reluctantly decided to call off from the charity event due to the unexpected inclement weather.
D. After the intense brainstorming session, the project team opted to call it a day and reconvene in the morning.

The incorrect or inappropriate usage of the word "call" is in the third option: "The organizers reluctantly decided to call off from the charity event due to the unexpected inclement weather."
Why it's wrong:
The standard idiomatic expression is "to call off something," meaning to cancel an event or activity. The preposition "from" is superfluous and incorrect in this context.
Correct usage: "The organizers reluctantly decided to call off the charity event due to the unexpected inclement weather."

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