Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the…
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Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.
(O) as it was the last one of the evening
(P) the city bus was overcrowded
(Q) and this gave an opportunity
(R) to the pickpockets
(S) to try their skill
- A.
SRPOQ
- B.
PSORQ
- C.
POQRS
- D.
SROPQ
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Correct answer: C
To arrange the jumbled parts into a coherent sentence, we must identify the subject and follow the logical sequence of events.
Logical Sentence Reconstruction
Identify the Subject: The sentence needs to begin by establishing the context. Part (P), "The city bus was overcrowded," introduces the main subject and the situation.
Add Context: Part (O), "as it was the last one of the evening," provides additional information describing the situation established in part P.
Establish Consequence: Part (Q), "and this gave an opportunity," describes the effect of the overcrowded bus.
Identify the Beneficiaries of the Opportunity: Part (R), "to the pickpockets," specifies who received the opportunity.
Describe the Action: Part (S), "to try their skill," completes the thought by explaining what the pickpockets intended to do with that opportunity.