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Rearranging the parts of a sentence · Question 61 of 250

Question 61

MediumOriginal question

Rearrange the parts to make a meaningful sentence.

P. to give up smoking

Q. it was only after

R. the doctor explained the risks

S. that my grandfather agreed

Options for question 61

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. "It was only after ... that ..." is a fixed frame. Q opens it, and "after" needs an event: R "the doctor explained the risks".

  2. S brings the "that" part with the main event, and "agreed" needs "to" and a verb: P.

  3. So the order is QRSP: "It was only after the doctor explained the risks that my grandfather agreed to give up smoking."

Worth noting

QSRP puts "that my grandfather agreed" straight after "only after", which leaves "after" with no event.

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