Rearrange the parts in correct order to make a meaningful sentence. (a) open…
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Rearrange the parts in correct order to make a meaningful sentence.
(a) open before him
(b) he had a number of options
(c) the youngman thought
(d) after completing the Master’s
- A.
(c) (d) (a) (b)
- B.
(b) (a) (c) (d)
- C.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
- D.
(d) (c) (b) (a)
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Correct answer: D
Correct order: after completing the Master's → the young man thought → he had a number of options → open before him
Final sentence: After completing the Master's, the young man thought he had a number of options open before him.
Why this works: The time phrase "After completing the Master's" sets the context and naturally comes at the start.
Next, "the young man thought" introduces the thinker and the mental action.
Finally, "he had a number of options open before him" keeps the clause and its modifier together, producing a clear statement of what he thought.
Note: The original solution area was empty and the previously marked answer did not match the most natural grammatical ordering. The sequence above corrects that and explains why other orders are awkward.
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