Arrange the parts to form a correct sentence:
P: the CEO
Q: informed the team
R: during the meeting
S: about new policy changes
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Correct Answer
PQSR
Explanation
The sentence must follow a logical grammatical structure, starting with the subject "the CEO" (P). This is immediately followed by the transitive verb phrase "informed the team" (Q). Next, the indirect object is followed by the prepositional phrase explaining what they were informed about, which is "about new policy changes" (S). Finally, the sentence concludes with the time/setting context, "during the meeting" (R), creating the complete coherent statement: "The CEO informed the team about new policy changes during the meeting."
To break down why the other choices do not fit the definition:
PRSQ creates an awkward structural break by inserting the meeting time directly between the subject and the verb phrase.
QPRS incorrectly places the main verb phrase at the absolute beginning of the sentence before the subject.
RPSQ begins with a situational prepositional phrase but fails to link the verb phrase to the subject in a standard, fluid order.
Key Points
Core Definition Sentence rearrangement requires placing the subject, verb, object, and modifying phrases in a standard, logical syntactic sequence.
Grammatical Role Properly structured sequence matching the standard Subject + Verb + Object + Prepositional Modifiers pattern in English syntax.