JKSSB Written 2018
Rearrange the following jumbled up sentence into a meaningful one.
Answer & Explanation
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Correct Answer:
Option C —
The postman looked very tired at the end of the day
Breaking Down the Sentence StructureTo rearrange jumbled sentences, it helps to identify the Subject, the Verb, and the Object/Adverbial Phrase:
Subject: Who is the sentence about? (The postman)
Verb: What did the subject do or how did they appear? (looked)
Adjectives/Adverbs: How did he look? (very tired)
Time/Place: When did this happen? (at the end of the day)
Why the others are incorrect:
Option A: The grammar is scrambled and doesn't follow a logical "Subject + Verb" order.
Option B: This suggests that the "tiredness" itself was looking at the day, which doesn't make sense.
Option D: This personifies the "day," suggesting the day was tired and looking at the postman.
The Logical Result:
"The postman (Subject) looked (Verb) very tired (Adjective phrase) at the end of the day (Time phrase)."
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