Grammar Usage (Level - Easy)

Directions: The sentence below is underlined or has an underlined part. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that best replaces the underlined part.

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