Rearrange the parts of this sentence:
(A) despite poor rainfall
(B) the farmers
(C) managed to harvest
(D) a good crop
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct sequence is BACD.
Logical Sequence:
(B) the farmers: This is the subject of the sentence and provides the starting point.
(A) despite poor rainfall: This is a prepositional phrase that provides context or a condition. It often follows the subject or appears at the beginning, but in this sequence, it flows logically after the subject.
(C) managed to harvest: This is the verb phrase that describes the action taken by the subject.
(D) a good crop: This is the object, completing the action.
Final Meaningful Sentence
"The farmers, despite poor rainfall, managed to harvest a good crop."
This arrangement follows the Standard English sentence structure: Subject (B) + Modifier (A) + Verb (C) + Object (D).