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Arrange the sentence parts:
(A) on time (B) the bus (C) arrived (D) at the stop

This question was previously asked in
SSC Stenographer 2025 Question Paper (06-Aug-2025) Shift 2
The correct answer is
BACD

Arranging Sentence Parts Correctly

The question asks us to arrange the given sentence fragments – (A) on time, (B) the bus, (C) arrived, (D) at the stop – to form a grammatically correct and meaningful sentence.

Identifying Sentence Components

To arrange the parts effectively, let's identify the role of each component:

  • (B) the bus: This acts as the subject of the sentence. It's the noun phrase that performs the action.
  • (C) arrived: This is the verb, indicating the action that the subject ('the bus') performed.
  • (D) at the stop: This is a prepositional phrase functioning as an adverbial of place. It answers the question 'Where?'.
  • (A) on time: This is another adverbial phrase, indicating the time. It answers the question 'When?'.

Building the Grammatical Sentence

In English, a common sentence structure is Subject + Verb + Adverbials (place, time, manner, etc.). Let's apply this order to the given parts:

  1. Subject: Start with the subject, which is (B) the bus.
  2. Verb: Follow the subject with the main verb, which is (C) arrived.
  3. Adverbial of Place: Add the phrase indicating location, (D) at the stop.
  4. Adverbial of Time: Finally, add the phrase indicating time, (A) on time.

Putting these together in the order B-C-D-A gives us the sentence:

"The bus arrived at the stop on time."

This arrangement follows standard English syntax, creating a clear and complete sentence. The order correctly places the subject first, followed by the verb, then the adverbial phrase of place, and lastly the adverbial phrase of time.

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