Re-arrange the following phrases in the correct sequence to form a meaningful sentence
(A) up and down the road early in the morning and evening
(B) annoyed everyone in the neighborhood and then
(C) his boisterous habit of riding a motorcycle
(D) they eventually took him to the court
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Re-arrange the following phrases in the correct sequence to form a meaningful sentence
(A) up and down the road early in the morning and evening
(B) annoyed everyone in the neighborhood and then
(C) his boisterous habit of riding a motorcycle
(D) they eventually took him to the court
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Solution
Option 1 -> Starts with a phrase fragment "up and down the road" without establishing the subject first - grammatically incorrect.
Option 2 -> Creates a logical flow: subject (habit) → details (where/when) → effect (annoyed) → consequence (court) - grammatically sound and meaningful.
Option 3 -> Begins with "annoyed everyone" without establishing what caused the annoyance - lacks context and coherence.
Option 4 -> Places the time/location phrase at the end after "court," creating an awkward and illogical sentence structure.
Hence, Option 2: (C), (A), (B), (D) -> This sequence forms the complete sentence: "His boisterous habit of riding a motorcycle up and down the road early in the morning and evening annoyed everyone in the neighborhood and then they eventually took him to the court." The sentence follows proper grammatical structure by introducing the subject first, adding descriptive details, explaining the effect, and concluding with the consequence. -> correct