He was arrested on the charge of theft, but for lack of evidence he was released.

Correct answer: A. He was arrested on a charge of theft, but was released for lack of evidence

  • A. He was arrested on a charge of theft, but was released for lack of evidence
  • B. The police arrested him on a charge of theft, but for lack of evidence he was released.
  • C. The police arrested him on a charge of theft, but for lack of evidence released him
  • D. None of these

Explanation

The original sentence is a bit wordy and can be simplified while maintaining the same meaning.- Option A is a more concise and natural way to express the idea, using a single sentence with two clauses connected by "but".

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