Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is given in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).

They had to put off until later the open-air performance because of heavy rain.

Options

A. postpone
B. delay
C. adjourn
D. No Improvement

Answer

A

Explanation

(1) put off (Phr.V.) : postpone
adjourn (Verb) : break off a meeting/ a legal case/ game with the intention of resuming it later Here, postpone is the right usage.