[amp_mcq option1=”were deferred to” option2=”were deferred till” option3=”are deferred upto” option4=”No improvement” correct=”option1″]
The correct answer is A. were deferred to.
The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately convey the meaning of the sentence.
Option B, were deferred till, is incorrect because it implies that the remaining items will be discussed at a specific time in the future. However, the sentence does not specify when the next meeting will be.
Option C, are deferred upto, is incorrect because it implies that the remaining items will be discussed at a specific point in time in the future. However, the sentence does not specify when the next meeting will be.
Option D, No improvement, is incorrect because the sentence is grammatically incorrect. The correct way to say this sentence is “As there was no time, the remaining items were deferred to the next meeting.”