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    Question

    In the questions given below, a sentence has been

    broken down into four fragments labelled (A), (B), (C) and (D) and arranged, not necessarily in the correct order. You have to find the correct order of arrangement from the options given below. In case the sentence is correct in its original form, please select (E) as your answer The group kept walking with the hope (A) although the journey was long and tiring (B) that they would reach the small village (C) before sunset and find a place to rest.(D)
    A CADB Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B ABDC Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C BACD Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D DCAB Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No arrangement required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The most coherent and grammatically correct sequence is achieved by starting with the main clause and the concession: (B) although the journey was long and tiring (A) The group kept walking with the hope. The sentence is then completed by detailing the content of the hope: (C) that they would reach the small village (D) before sunset and find a place to rest Ā The complete SentenceĀ  Although the journey was long and tiring,Ā  the group kept walking with the hope that they would reach the small village before sunset and find a place to rest.

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