Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Arrange in Meaningful Sequence

Question:

Examine the four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options, pick the one that gives their correct order.

A. The pedestrian has, however, been the worst sufferer.
B. There is no place where the pedestrian can move freely without the fear of traffic.
C. Zebra crossings like the pavements are no longer safe.
D. There has been an alarming increase in the number of vehicles on Delhi roads and aggravated the problem of pollution in the city.

Options:

BCAD

DACB

CBDA

ACDB

Correct Answer:

DACB

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) - DACB

The correct answer is DACB.

  • There is the subject of the first sentence.
  • Has been is the main verb of the first sentence.
  • An alarming increase in the number of vehicles is the direct object of the verb "has been."
  • On Delhi roads is an adverbial phrase that modifies the verb "has been."
  • This is the subject of the second sentence.
  • Has aggravated is the main verb of the second sentence.
  • The problem of pollution in the city is the direct object of the verb "aggravated."
  • Zebra crossings like the pavements is the subject of the third sentence.
  • Are no longer safe is the main verb of the third sentence.
  • There is the subject of the fourth sentence.
  • Is is the main verb of the fourth sentence.
  • No place is the direct object of the verb "is."
  • Where the pedestrian can move freely without the fear of traffic is an adverbial phrase that modifies the verb "is."
  • The pedestrian is the subject of the fifth sentence.
  • Has, however, been is the main verb of the fifth sentence.
  • The worst sufferer is the direct object of the verb "has been."