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Rearranging the parts of a sentence · Question 42 of 250

Question 42

EasyOriginal question

Rearrange the parts to make a meaningful sentence.

P. throw plastic bags into

Q. please do not

R. the river because they

S. harm the fish

Options for question 42

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. Q begins a request, and "do not" needs a verb: P "throw plastic bags into".

  2. "Into" needs a place: R "the river", then "because they" begins the reason. S gives its verb.

  3. So the order is QPRS: "Please do not throw plastic bags into the river because they harm the fish."

Worth noting

QRSP puts "the river because they" straight after "do not", which cuts "do not" off from its verb "throw".

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