They had to ______ the match until next week because of the weather.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. put off
- Step 1: 'Put off' means postpone.
Answer
put off.
Why not the others: "put down" is wrong because 'put down' means to place or to insult. "put out" is wrong because 'put out' means extinguish or inconvenience. "put up" is wrong because 'put up' means to erect or to accommodate.
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