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Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2 and 3 that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).

He only married her for her money.

(1) He married her for her money only 

(2) He married her only for her money.

(3) Only for her money he married her.

(4) No Improvement

Option 1: 1

Option 2: 2

Option 3: 3

Option 4: 4


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: 2


Solution : The correct answer is the second option .

"He only married her for her money" should be replaced with "He married her only for her money" to convey the intended meaning that the primary reason for his marriage was her money.

The second option correctly places "only" before "for her money," emphasising that the primary reason for marriage was the money. "Only" in a sentence is used before the second verb to modify the second verb.

Therefore, the correct statement should be: "He married her only for her money."

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