Question

Rearrange the following parts to form a meaningful sentence: 
A) the match 
B) before the rain started 
C) they finished 
D) just in time 
 

• A. CADB
• B. DCAB
• C. CDAB
• D. BDCA

Hint:

In sentence rearrangement, identify the subject and verb first, then place objects and time expressions to maintain logical flow.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

To form a coherent sentence from the provided components, adhere to the following:

1. Dissect each component to identify its grammatical role:
   • C) "they finished": Constitutes the Subject ("they") and the Verb ("finished").
   • A) "the match": Serves as the Object of the verb "finished".
   • D) "just in time": Functions as a Time Phrase specifying the completion timing.
   • B) "before the rain started": Acts as an additional Time Phrase providing temporal context.
2. Assemble these identified parts in a sequence that reflects the order of events and contextual relevance:
   • CADB:
     • C) "they finished" - Establishes the sentence's subject and core action.
     • A) "the match" - Identifies what was acted upon.
     • D) "just in time" - Qualifies the completion of the action.
     • B) "before the rain started" - Offers further temporal detail.

The resulting sentence is: "They finished the match just in time before the rain started."

Options	Order	Rationale
CADB	Correct	Logical progression of subject, object, and temporal modifiers.
DCAB	Incorrect	Commencing with a time phrase disrupts the natural sentence structure.
CDAB	Incorrect	The sequence deviates from a logical flow of information.
BDCA	Incorrect	The arrangement of action and temporal elements is illogical.