In the questions below, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled. Rearrange these parts which are labelled as A, B, C and D to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.

He knew that ______

A: and then to save himself

B: was to save all the lives

C: entrusted to his care

D: the duty of a captain

The proper sequence should be

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  1. DBCA
  2. ABCD
  3. DACB
  4. BDCA

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Option 1 : DBCA
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The correct answer is Option 1.
 
Key Points
  • The sentence is about the duty of a captain and how he must prioritize saving lives.
  • Sentence D is the first sentence as it introduces the concept of the captain's duty:
    • "The duty of a captain."
  • Sentence B follows as it explains what the duty entails:
    • "Was to save all the lives."
  • Sentence C comes next as it specifies whom these lives are entrusted to:
    • "Entrusted to his care."
  • Sentence A is the last as it adds the additional responsibility of saving himself:
    • "And then to save himself."
  • The correct sequence is DBCA.
 
Coherent sentence after rearrangement:
"The duty of a captain was to save all the lives entrusted to his care and then to save himself."
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