Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The meeting was postponed ______ the unexpected power outage.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. due to.
Context: The blank explains the reason for the meeting being postponed.
Meaning of the words:
because: Conjunction used to introduce a reason; grammatically correct but typically followed by a clause.
due to: Prepositional phrase used to indicate cause or reason; correctly fits before a noun phrase (“the unexpected power outage”).
for: Generally indicates purpose; incorrect in this context.
since: Can indicate time or cause; less formal for this context.
Correct word: due to
Reason: “Due to” properly connects the postponement to the noun phrase “the unexpected power outage.”
Final Sentence: The meeting was postponed due to the unexpected power outage.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.