Choose the most appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase.
In light of his financial situation, he decided to cancel his holiday plans.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The most appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase "in light of" in the sentence "In light of his financial situation, he decided to cancel his holiday plans" is >Because of.<
The phrase "in light of" means "considering" or "taking into account." In this case, the man is considering his financial situation and deciding to cancel his holiday plans because of it.
The other options are not correct.
- Appreciation of does not mean because of.
- Poor light to be replaced does not mean because of.
- A dark room does not mean because of.