Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank.

His surgery was ______ (suspended) due to the rise in his sugar level.

The correct answer is 'postponed'.

Key Points

• The word 'suspended' means to halt or pause something for a certain period.  
• In this context, the word that would most appropriately fit the blank is 'postponed', which also means to delay or put off an event to a later time.
• Hence, the correct answer will be Option 4.

Additional Information

• Option 1 (continued) is incorrect because it is the opposite of 'suspended'; it means to carry on with something, not stop it.
• Option 2 (ended) is also incorrect because 'suspended' implies a temporary halt, whereas 'ended' implies a permanent stop.
• Option 3 (changed) is not correct because it implies altering or modifying something, not stopping or delaying it.