Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Select the option that arranges the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.

A) fan on because of

B) covered the noise

C) he slept with the

D) the heat, and that

E) of the baby crying

The correct answer is: C, A, D, B, E

Key Points

• Let's break down the sequence:
  • (C) he slept with the: This part introduces the subject of the sentence, explaining what he did.
  • (A) fan on because of: This part provides the reason or cause for the action in the first part. It explains why he slept in a certain way.
  • (D) the heat, and that: This connects the cause mentioned earlier (the heat) with the following action. It adds more information about the circumstances.
  • (B) covered the noise: This part explains how he dealt with or responded to the situation caused by the heat.
  • (E) of the baby crying: This final part adds an additional detail, specifying the noise that was being addressed.
• So, the sentence as a whole: "He slept with the fan on because of the heat, and that covered the noise of the baby crying," describes a situation where the fan was used to mask the noise of a baby crying due to the heat.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 3.