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Select the most appropriate option to substitute the highlighted word segment in the given sentence. The wedding was put on until January.
Question

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the highlighted word segment in the given sentence.
The wedding was put on until January.

A.

put in

B.

put off

C.

put down

D.

put up

Correct option is B

The correct substitution of the highlighted segment is (b) put off.
Explanation:
· "Put off" means to postpone or delay something (Hindi: स्थगित करना). In this sentence, the wedding being delayed until January matches the meaning.
· Grammatical Rule: Phrasal verbs like "put off" are used to express actions or conditions with specific meanings.
Example: The meeting was put off due to heavy rain.
Meanings of the Other Options:
· Option (a) put in: To insert or submit (Hindi: डालना).
· Option (c) put down: To criticize or suppress (Hindi: दबाना या आलोचना करना).
· Option (d) put up: To accommodate or display (Hindi: ठहराना या प्रदर्शित करना).

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