2016 · Q10
Arrange the following to form a grammatically correct sentence:
- 1Einstein was
- 2Although a great scientist
- 3Weak in Arithmetic
- 4Right from his school days
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
General EnglishSentence arrangement and completion
- A4, 1, 3 and 2
- B2, 1, 3 and 4
- C4, 3, 1 and 2
- D2, 3, 1 and 4
Explanation
The sentence must open with the concessive clause “Although a great scientist” (2), followed by the subject “Einstein was” (1), then the predicate “weak in arithmetic” (3), closing with the time phrase “right from his school days” (4). This yields the order 2, 1, 3, 4 — option (B). Any order starting with 4 or ending with 2 breaks the grammar.