Our electricity supply will be cut _at two o'clock today.
Correct answer: D. off
- A. of
- B. on
- C. for
- D. off
Explanation
The correct answer is B. offThe sentence should read: "Our electricity supply will be cut off at two o'clock today."The phrase "cut off" is an idiomatic expression that means to disconnect or stop something, like a utility service.
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