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Rearranging the parts of a sentence · Question 89 of 250

Question 89

MediumOriginal question

Rearrange the parts to make a meaningful sentence.

P. the number of students

Q. taking the exam has

R. five years

S. doubled in the last

Options for question 89

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. P begins the subject, and Q says which students, then gives the verb "has". "The number" is one thing, so "has" is right.

  2. "Has" needs a past form: S "doubled in the last", and "the last" needs a length of time: R.

  3. So the order is PQSR: "The number of students taking the exam has doubled in the last five years."

Worth noting

PSQR puts "doubled in the last" straight after "the number of students", which leaves "taking the exam has" with no past form after "has".

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