Question

Rearrange the following phrases to form a meaningful sentence:
• (A) that true science fiction
• (B) is a creation of
• (C) I have often made the point
• (D) the last two centuries Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B), (C), (D)
• B. (C), (A), (B), (D)
• C. (B), (A), (D), (C)
• D. (C), (B), (D), (A)

Hint:

While rearranging sentences, first identify the main clause and then attach dependent clauses in a grammatically logical sequence.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Identify the introductory clause.
Phrase (C): \[ \text{``I have often made the point''} \] can naturally begin the sentence.

Step 2: Find the object clause.
Phrase (A): \[ \text{``that true science fiction''} \] follows phrase (C).

Step 3: Complete the predicate.
Phrase (B): \[ \text{``is a creation of''} \] comes next.

Step 4: Add the concluding phrase.
Phrase (D): \[ \text{``the last two centuries''} \] completes the sentence. Thus the sentence becomes: I have often made the point that true science fiction is a creation of the last two centuries. Hence the correct order is: \[ (C),(A),(B),(D) \] \[ {\text{Option (B)}} \]