Choose the answer that is correct and clearly expressed in Standard English.
Which choice is the most concise while preserving the meaning?
The town council came to a final conclusion that the bridge repair would be postponed until such time as funding became available.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The town council decided to postpone the bridge repair until funding became available.
- Step 1: Cut the redundant phrases: came to a final conclusion that ... would be postponed means decided to postpone.
- Step 2: Replace until such time as with until.
- Step 3: The result is the shortest wording that keeps who acted, what was postponed, and the condition.
Answer
The town council decided to postpone the bridge repair until funding became available.
Why not the others: The other options keep wordy phrases such as reached the decision of, finally, until such time as and at a later date.
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