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English usage – sentence improvement: Replace the vague phrasing 'his powerful desire' with the most precise and natural alternative to explain the cause of his downfall.

Difficulty: Easy

His intense desire
His desire for power
His fatal desire
No improvement

Correct Answer: His desire for power

Explanation:

Given sentence
'his powerful desire brought about his downfall.'

Concept/Approach
In context, the intended meaning is not 'a strong desire' (intensity) but 'a desire for power' (object). The phrase 'desire for power' is idiomatic and specific.

Corrected version
His desire for power brought about his downfall.

Common pitfalls
'His intense desire' preserves ambiguity; 'His fatal desire' is rhetorical rather than precise.

Final Answer
His desire for power

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