Arrange the following sentences - a) To the actual cost of the service b) In…
2024
Arrange the following sentences -
a) To the actual cost of the service
b) In rational proportion
c) Marketing cost is now
d) No longer
- A.
cdba
- B.
abcd
- C.
dcab
- D.
badc
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Correct answer: A
Correct sentence: Marketing cost is no longer in rational proportion to the actual cost of the service.
Explanation: The chosen word order places the subject first, then the verb phrase with negation, followed by the complement and the prepositional phrase, which yields a grammatical and meaningful sentence.
Subject: "Marketing cost"
Verb phrase with negation: "is no longer" ("no longer" modifies the verb and should follow the auxiliary/main verb)
Complement: "in rational proportion"
Prepositional phrase: "to the actual cost of the service"
Note: The original solution incorrectly used "are" in one place; with the given singular phrase "Marketing cost" the correct verb is "is". If the subject were plural ("Marketing costs"), then "are" would be appropriate.