The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
All my sympathies lined
A: up for the butterfly and I
B: this damsel in distress
C: decided to be the hero for
- AABC
- BCBA
- CCAB
- DACB
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The correct option is D.
The introductory line ends with "All my sympathies lined". The phrasal verb "line up" fits perfectly, meaning part A ("up for the butterfly and I") must come first.
Part A ends with the subject pronoun "I", which requires a verb. Part C begins with the verb "decided" ("decided to be the hero for"). Thus, C follows A.
Part C ends with the preposition "for", which needs a noun object. Part B ("this damsel in distress") provides the fitting objective phrase.
The full coherent sentence is: "All my sympathies lined up for the butterfly and I decided to be the hero for this damsel in distress." (Sequence: A-C-B)
The introductory line ends with "All my sympathies lined". The phrasal verb "line up" fits perfectly, meaning part A ("up for the butterfly and I") must come first.
Part A ends with the subject pronoun "I", which requires a verb. Part C begins with the verb "decided" ("decided to be the hero for"). Thus, C follows A.
Part C ends with the preposition "for", which needs a noun object. Part B ("this damsel in distress") provides the fitting objective phrase.
The full coherent sentence is: "All my sympathies lined up for the butterfly and I decided to be the hero for this damsel in distress." (Sequence: A-C-B)