Multiple choice

Directions: A part of the sentence that has been underlined has an error. Select the option that is the most coherent and precise representation of the underlined part.

When British Empire partitioned the Bengal into its two administrative units for the purpose of greater efficiency, it overlooked the language and religious groupings within the area.

  1. When British Empire had partitioned the Bengal into its two administrative units

  2. When British Empire partitioned the Bengal area into two administrative units

  3. When the British Empire partitioned the Bengal into its two administrative units

  4. When British Empire partitioned Bengal into two administrative units

  5. When the British Empire partitioned Bengal into two administrative units
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E Correct answer
Explanation

'British Empire' is a singular noun phrase referring to a specific entity, so it requires the definite article 'the'. Options A, B, and D omit 'the'. Option C includes 'the' but unnecessarily keeps 'its' before 'two administrative units'. Option E correctly uses 'the British Empire' and removes the redundant 'its', making the construction grammatically complete and precise.

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