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Match the phrases or clauses from the two columns to form grammatically correct and coherent sentences.

COLUMN ICOLUMN II
(a) Although the engineer provided a logical explanation for the system failure(d) he was still requested to submit a written report to the board
(b) When the artist moves into her new studio space tomorrow(e) her beautiful paintings during the exhibition gallery
(c) While the flock of sheep migrated across the steep mountain ridge(f) they were guarded by a pair of trained sheepdogs

Options

A

only (a)-(d)

B

Only (a)-(d) and (c)-(f)

C

Only (b)-(f)

D

Only (c)-(e)

E

Only (b)-(f) and (c)-(d)

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Correct Answer :

Option B

Only (a)-(d) and (c)-(f)

Solution :

The correct answer is Only (a)-(d) and (c)-(f).


Detailed Analysis:


1. Pair (a) - (d):
COLUMN I (a): "Although the engineer provided a logical explanation for the system failure"
COLUMN II (d): "he was still requested to submit a written report to the board"
Grammatical & Contextual Evaluation: Clause (a) introduces a subordinate clause using the subordinating conjunction "Although", expressing a concession. Clause (d) provides the main clause that logically completes the thought ( despite giving a logical explanation, he still had to submit a written report). Combining (a) and (d) forms a grammatically complete and coherent sentence.


2. Pair (c) - (f):
COLUMN I (c): "While the flock of sheep migrated across the steep mountain ridge"
COLUMN II (f): "they were guarded by a pair of trained sheepdogs"
Grammatical & Contextual Evaluation: Clause (c) introduces a dependent clause set in the past tense ("migrated"). Clause (f) uses the pronoun "they" to refer back to the collective noun "flock of sheep" (or individual sheep) and provides a passive voice past tense main clause ("they were guarded..."). Joining (c) and (f) creates a grammatically sound sentence that accurately describes two continuous past actions occurring simultaneously.


3. Incorrect Pair (b) - (e) or other combinations:
COLUMN I (b): "When the artist moves into her new studio space tomorrow"
COLUMN II (e): "her beautiful paintings during the exhibition gallery"
Grammatical Evaluation: Fragment (e) lacks a main verb (it is a noun phrase followed by a prepositional phrase). Joining (b) and (e) does not create a complete or grammatically valid sentence.


Therefore, the only valid sentence pairings are (a)-(d) and (c)-(f).

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