Question

    In the following question, a part of the sentence is

    underlined. Below the sentence are three alternatives to the underlined part. Select the alternative that improves the sentence grammatically and contextually. If the sentence is correct as it is, select option 5 i.e., 'No improvement.' The company has decided to give bonuses for their employees in recognition of their hard work.
    A to give bonuses to their employees Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B to giving bonuses to their employees Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C to give bonuses for its employees Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D to giving bonuses for their employees Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No improvement Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The correct preposition to use after 'give' when referring to recipients is 'to' (not 'for'). So, the correct sentence should be: 'The company has decided to give bonuses to their employees.'

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