In each of the questions given below a phrase is given in bold. These phrases may or may not be grammatically and contextually correct. Following each sentence four phrases are provided. Select the phrase which will make the given sentence contextually meaningful. If the phrases are grammatically and contextually correct, then choose option “no correction required” as your answer.

The unexpected home repairs forced us to pull off our vacation plans, as we needed to allocate our funds and time to fix the damages.

Correct option is D

The original sentence "The unexpected home repairs forced us to pull off our vacation plans, as we needed to allocate our funds and time to fix the damages." uses an incorrect phrase with "pull off." The expression "pull off" generally means to successfully achieve something difficult, not to postpone or cancel, which is the intended meaning here based on the context.
Here’s a breakdown of the options:
· Option (a) "to bring off our vacation" is incorrect because "bring off" also implies successfully achieving something, not delaying or canceling it.
· Option (b) "to pay off our vacation" does not fit as "pay off" refers to completing a payment or settling a debt, not canceling plans.
· Option (c) "to take off our vacation" is inappropriate; "take off" typically means to leave suddenly or start a journey, or in some contexts, to become successful quickly, none of which are suitable in this context.
· Option (d) "to put off our vacation" correctly uses "put off," which means to postpone or delay, aligning perfectly with the context where vacation plans are being delayed due to financial constraints.
Grammatical Rule:
· Correct Phrase Usage: The phrase "put off" is commonly used to express the action of postponing or delaying something. This usage is appropriate in contexts where plans or activities are deferred due to unexpected circumstances.
Correct option based on grammatical correctness and context:
· (d) to put off our vacation - This option uses the correct idiom "put off" to convey that the vacation plans were postponed due to the need to reallocate resources for home repairs.