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

One day a wonderful plate of gold fell into the courtyard of a temple from Heaven at Banaras.

(1) One day at Banaras a wonderful plate of gold fell into the courtyard from Heaven of a temple

(2) One day fell into the courtyard of a temple at Banaras a wonderful plate of gold from Heaven

(3) One day a wonderful plate of gold fell from Heaven into the courtyard of a temple at Banaras

(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: (3)


Solution : The correct choice is the third option .

Explanation:

It maintains the correct word order such as (subject + verb+ object) and conveys the intended meaning that a plate of gold fell from Heaven into the courtyard of a temple at Banaras.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: One day a wonderful plate of gold fell from Heaven into the courtyard of a temple at Banaras.

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