SSC Stenographer 2026 PYQ — Question 188

SSC Stenographer - 12 Sep 2026 - Shift 1 • English • Q188

Given below are four jumbled parts of a sentence. Select the option that gives their correct order and forms a meaningful sentence.
A. while dining
B. we enjoyed
C. at the cafe
D. listening to jazz music

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

Correct Answer: BDAC
Explanation
• Part B ('we enjoyed') introduces the subject and the main transitive verb, making it the proper opening clause.
• The verb 'enjoyed' naturally takes a gerund as its object, provided by part D ('listening to jazz music').
• Part A ('while dining') adds a time clause explaining when the action happened.
• Part C ('at the cafe') provides the prepositional phrase denoting location, logically completing the thought.
Complete Sentence: We enjoyed listening to jazz music while dining at the cafe.