Question 137
HardOriginal questionRearrange the parts to make a meaningful sentence.
P. the documents, which were
Q. in a locked cupboard
R. thought to have been lost
S. in the fire, were found
Show the answer and explanation
Correct answer: D
Explanation
P names the subject and opens a "which" clause, and "were" needs its complement: R "thought to have been lost".
S finishes the clause with "in the fire," and brings the main verb, "were found". Found where? Q.
So the order is PRSQ: "The documents, which were thought to have been lost in the fire, were found in a locked cupboard."
Worth noting
PSRQ puts "in the fire, were found" straight after "which were", which leaves "thought to have been lost" after the main verb.
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- Ordering a sentence's parts by its grammar and meaning
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