Question
Select the phrase from the options below that should
replace the underlined phrase in the sentence to make it grammatically and contextually correct. If the sentence is already correct, select 'No correction required' as your answer. Due to the bad weather, the event was called off at the last minute.Solution
“Call off” is the correct phrasal verb for canceling or postponing an event. In this case, “called off” is the appropriate choice because it refers to the cancellation of the event due to bad weather. Other options don’t fit the context of canceling something.
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