Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct word from the given options: Owing to bad weather, the ______of the plane was delayed by two hours.

  1. departure

  2. depart

  3. department

  4. none
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Explanation

The sentence requires a noun after 'the' to indicate what was delayed. 'Departure' is the noun form meaning the act of leaving. 'Depart' is a verb and 'department' is a noun referring to a division, neither of which fits the context of flight delay.

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