def check_svm_processor(request, form: dict) -> dict:
    """
        Process the drop-down select for preprocessor options (for the SDG SVM Universal web-page)
    """

    form['Default Preprocessor'] = "checked" if request.GET.get('sorting') == "Default Preprocessor" else ""
    form['UCL Module Catalogue Preprocessor'] = "checked" if request.GET.get(
        'sorting') == "UCL Module Catalogue Preprocessor" else ""
    return form