Arrange the following sentences in the correct order to form a logically sound and coherent paragraph.
The parts are:
A. joke and endeavoured to smile appropriately, though
B. to say shock, remained detectable in my expression.
C. I suspect some residue of my bewilderment, not
D. Then I realized he was making some sort of
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Correct Answer: DACB
Explanation
• Part D ends with the phrase "some sort of", which naturally pairs with the singular noun joke in part A ("some sort of joke"). This creates the pair D–A.
• Part A ends with the conjunction "though", which introduces the clause in part C ("though I suspect some residue of my bewilderment, not..."). This forms the sequence D–A–C.
• Part C ends with "not", which completes the parenthetical phrase "not to say shock" found in part B, followed by the main verb "remained detectable".
Complete Sentence: "Then I realized he was making some sort of joke and endeavoured to smile appropriately, though I suspect some residue of my bewilderment, not to say shock, remained detectable in my expression."