Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word:
After discussing the matter for about an hour, the committee ___________ without having reached any decision.

• A. disjointed
• B. dissolved
• C. postponed
• D. withdrew
• E. adjourned

Answer 1

Answer: (E)

Option E: 'Adjourned' means 'to break off with the intention of resuming later'.

The word completes the sentence in meaning: 'the committee broke off the meeting to resume it later, as they had not reached any decision'.

Hence option E is correct.

Option A: 'Disjointed' means 'lacking coherent sequence or connection'.

Option B: 'Dissolved' means 'incorporated into something, like a liquid'.

Option C: 'Postponed' means 'delay an event at a later time'.

Option D: 'Withdrew' means 'discontinue or no longer provide something'.

These words are not the most suitable to the sentence in meaning and relevance.

Hence options A, B, C and D are incorrect.