The university will have to shelve its plans for expansion in view of present situation a)cancelb)discussc)reconsiderd)postponeCorrect answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

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The university will have to shelve its plans for expansion in view of present situation

a)
cancel
b)
discuss
c)
reconsider
d)
postpone

Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

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The university will have to shelve its plans for expansion in view of ...

shelve: decide not to proceed with.

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The university will have to shelve its plans for expansion in view of ...

Explanation:
The given sentence implies that the university has to abandon or put off its plans for expansion, considering the current situation.

Idiom/Phrase: Shelve its plans

Meaning: To abandon or put off plans, projects, or ideas

Alternative options:

a) Cancel: To call off or terminate something that has been planned or scheduled
- This option is not the best answer as canceling means outright stopping the plans, whereas shelving means to put it off for a later time.

b) Discuss: To talk about or consider something with others
- This option is not the best answer as it does not convey the meaning of putting off or abandoning the plans.

c) Reconsider: To think about something again, especially in order to change a decision or opinion
- This option is not the best answer as reconsidering means to think about it again, whereas shelving means to put it off for a later time.

d) Postpone: To delay or reschedule something that has been planned or scheduled
- This option is the best answer as postponing means to put it off for a later time, which is exactly what is meant by "shelve its plans."

Hence, the correct answer is option 'D' - Postpone.

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The university will have to shelve its plans for expansion in view of ...

As per the context of this question, it is referring to the future with reference to the current situation.So, option d is more suitable.

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