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).
I took my mother some grapes when she was in hospital.
(1) I took for my mother some grapes.
(2) I brought my mother some grapes
(3) I took some grapes for my mother
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
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Correct Answer: 3
Solution : The correct improvement for the sentence is: I took some grapes for my mother.
Explanation: It reorders the sentence to make it more clear and idiomatic. When expressing that you brought something for someone, it's common to place the recipient ("my mother" in this case) after the item you brought ("some grapes").
I took for my mother some grapes
- It changes the word order and adds the preposition "for" before "my mother." While it's grammatically correct, it sounds less natural and idiomatic in English. The preposition "for" is typically placed after the item being brought, not before the recipient.
I brought my mother some grapes
- It changes the verb from "took" to "brought." While this alternative is grammatically correct and idiomatic, it alters the original action of taking grapes to the action of bringing grapes. The original sentence used "took," which implies physically bringing something to someone.
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