Question

In the following questions, a part of sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, mark your answer as (4) i.e. No improvement.
The reason $\underset{–}{whyhewrotetheletterwas}$ because he could not contact him over the phone.

• A. why he wrote the letter was since
• B. for which he wrote the letter because
• C. why he wrote the letter was that
• D. No improvement

Answer 1

The correct option is C why he wrote the letter was that

To explain a reason, connector used is that and not because.