Rearrange the following phrases in the right sequence to form a meaningful sentence:
(A) the experts were able to infer
(B) although partially destroyed
(C) the treasure was buried in the cave
(D) from what remained that
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Rearrange the following phrases in the right sequence to form a meaningful sentence:
(A) the experts were able to infer
(B) although partially destroyed
(C) the treasure was buried in the cave
(D) from what remained that
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Solution
Option 1 -> Creates awkward placement of "although partially destroyed" in the middle of the sentence, disrupting the logical flow.
Option 2 -> Starts with "from what remained that" which cannot begin a sentence, and places the main clause at the end illogically.
Option 3 -> Incorrectly suggests the treasure itself was "partially destroyed" and ends with an incomplete thought.
Option 4 -> Forms the grammatically correct sentence: "Although partially destroyed, the experts were able to infer from what remained that the treasure was buried in the cave."
Hence, Option 4: (B), (A), (D), (C) -> The introductory clause "although partially destroyed" properly modifies the main action, followed by the subject-verb "the experts were able to infer," then the supporting phrase "from what remained that," and concluding with the inference "the treasure was buried in the cave" -> correct