In the following sentence, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose the alternative that indicates 'No improvement.' He wasn't able to deliver the goods on time.?

Option 4 : No improvement

The correct answer is 'No improvement'.

• When we talk about a specific occasion when someone didn't have the ability to do something, we can use wasn't/weren't able to, didn't manage to or couldn't.
  • Example: The speaker wasn't able to attend the conference due to illness.
• The phrase 'On time' means that there is a specific time established when something is supposed/expected to happen, and it is happening at the planned time.
  • Example: If you are on time, you are not late.
• The singular pronoun 'He' justifies the use of 'wasn't' in the given sentence.
• None of the given options can improve the sentence.
• Therefore, the correct answer is option 4.