Arrange the sentence parts:
(A) announced
(B) the winner
(C) was
(D) yesterday evening
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
When arranged in the sequence BCAD, the parts form a grammatically correct interrogative sentence (a question) in the passive voice:
'Was the winner announced yesterday evening?'
(B) the winner: The subject of the sentence.
(C) Was: The auxiliary verb used to start a yes/no question.
(A) announced: The past participle of the main verb.
(D) yesterday evening: The adverbial phrase indicating the time.