SSC Stenographer 2025 PYQ — Question 180

SSC Stenographer - 08 Aug 2025 - Shift 3 • English • Q180

Choose the correct sequence to form a meaningful sentence:
(A) the cat (B) sleeping (C) is (D) under the table 

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

To frame a grammatically correct sentence in English, the parts should follow a logical structure, typically Subject + Auxiliary Verb + Main Verb + Adverbial Phrase:

(A) The cat: The subject of the sentence.

(C) is: The auxiliary verb (to be).

(B) sleeping: The main verb in the present continuous form.

(D) under the table: A prepositional phrase indicating location.

When combined in the order ACBD, the sentence reads: "The cat is sleeping under the table."