The secretary said that the postponement of the meeting was due to unforeseen circumstances?

Step 1: Analyze the question We need the option that best restates the meaning of: "The postponement of the meeting was due to unforeseen circumstances."

Step 2: Break down the key phrases

• Postponement of the meeting means the meeting was moved to a later date (its date was shifted).
• Due to means "because of" or "as a result of".
• Unforeseen circumstances means situations or reasons that were not expected or predicted, so "unexpected reasons".

So the sentence means: The meeting was moved to a later date because of unexpected reasons.

Step 3: Check each option

• A. The date of the meeting was shifted as a result of unexpected reasons. "Shifted" matches postponed, "as a result of" matches due to, and "unexpected reasons" matches unforeseen circumstances. This is a faithful paraphrase.
• B. The meeting's date was off for strange reasons. "Strange" does not mean "unforeseen". Something strange is odd, while something unforeseen is simply not anticipated. "Was off" is also vague and could suggest cancellation.
• C. The meeting was called as a result of obstacles hitherto unknown. "Called" means the meeting was summoned, which is the opposite of postponed. This is wrong.
• D. The meeting broke off as a bird's eye closely. This is nonsensical.

Step 4: Answer The correct option is A.

Tip: In "best explains the information" questions, replace each key word in the sentence with a synonym (postponement = date shifted, unforeseen = unexpected) and look for the option that keeps the meaning without adding or changing anything. Watch for near-miss words like "strange" for "unforeseen" and for options that reverse the meaning, such as "called" for "postponed".