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Rearranging the parts of a sentence · Question 58 of 250

Question 58

MediumOriginal question

Rearrange the parts to make a meaningful sentence.

P. also washed away

Q. the only bridge to the village

R. not only did the flood

S. destroy the crops, but it

Options for question 58

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. "Not only did" is followed by a subject and a plain verb: R "not only did the flood", then S "destroy the crops".

  2. "Not only" is answered by "but ... also": S brings "but it", and P "also washed away". Washed away what? Q.

  3. So the order is RSPQ: "Not only did the flood destroy the crops, but it also washed away the only bridge to the village."

Worth noting

SRPQ opens with "destroy the crops", a verb with no subject. The "not only" part must open the sentence.

Concept
Ordering a sentence's parts by its grammar and meaning
Typical time
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