In this question, a sentence has been divided into five segments. Rearrange…
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In this question, a sentence has been divided into five segments. Rearrange all the segments to form a coherent sentence.
(a) glowing softly as it moved
(b) the lantern swung gently
(c) casting long shadows
(d) across the mossy floor
(e) of the silent forest
Answer: B. BACDE — ConceptA coherent sentence begins with an independent clause containing a subject and a finite verb. Participial phrases stay close to the noun they describe,…
- A.
BAECD
- B.
BACDE
- C.
ADEBC
- D.
ABECD
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Correct answer: B
Concept
A coherent sentence begins with an independent clause containing a subject and a finite verb.
Participial phrases stay close to the noun they describe, while prepositional phrases attach to the words they complete.
Application
Segment (b), “the lantern swung gently,” contains the subject “the lantern” and the finite verb “swung,” so it provides the independent opening clause.
Segment (a), “glowing softly as it moved,” is a participial phrase describing the lantern and therefore follows the opening clause.
Segment (c), “casting long shadows,” adds a parallel participial action that follows the lantern’s glow.
Segment (d), “across the mossy floor,” completes where the long shadows extend.
Segment (e), “of the silent forest,” modifies “the mossy floor” and completes that noun phrase.
Cross-check
Reading the joined sentence gives: “The lantern swung gently, glowing softly as it moved, casting long shadows across the mossy floor of the silent forest.” It has one complete main clause, two logically attached participial phrases, and a continuous location phrase.
Therefore, the coherent sequence is BACDE.