Question

The meeting was ____________ because the Principal fell ill.

• A. put off
• B. put up
• C. put down
• D. put on

Answer 1

Answer:

A. put off

“Put off” means postponed or delayed.

✔️ The meeting was put off because the Principal fell ill.

Other options:

• Put up ❌ (to stay somewhere / to display)

• Put down ❌ (to place something / criticize)

• Put on ❌ (to wear or organize)