Delay vs Postpone

1. My plane was _______ by an hour.

• a. postponed

• b. delayed

2. We've had to ________ going to France because the children are ill.

• a. postpone

• b. delay

3. They've just announced on the PA that our flight's been _______.

• a. postponed

• b. delayed

4. The game was ________ because of heavy snow.

• a. postponed

• b. delayed

5. We had to ________ the trip because of my father’s illness.

• a. postpone

• b. delay

6. The trial has been ________ until November.

• a. postponed

• b. delayed

7. If you ______ now, the opportunity might be lost.

• a. postpone

• b. delay

8. Heavy snow ______ the start of the game.

• a. postponed

• b. delayed

9. The match had to be ______ until next week.

• a. postponed

• b. delayed

10. There was a slight _______ in the departure of the plane.

• a. postpone

• b. delay