Directions: In this question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is needed, your answer is option (4).

Due to my uncle's untimely arrival, our plans for a holiday had to be laid aside.

Explanation for option 1: 'Laid out' means to prepare a dead body for last rituals. Hence, this is not correct and does not fit in the given context. Explanation for option 2: This is not valid. Explanation for option 3: This is not valid.. Explanation for option 4: 'Laid aside' means 'to give up or abandon' and this fits in the given context, and makes a meaningful sentence. Hence, the sentence is correct as it is and no improvement is needed.