Question

In each of the questions below, there are four statements which express the same idea. Choose the alternative that is most concise and clear. Choose option (E) if none of the four statements are correct.

A. I should be very much obliged if you could be kind enough to send me the required material.
B. I should be much obliged if you could send me the required material.
C. I should be very much obliged if you could kindly send me the required material.
D. I should be grateful and very much obliged if you could kindly send me the required material.
E. None of these
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Answer 1

Option B is sufficiently polite, clear and concise. The word ‘very’ is redundant in all the other options.