Question

Arrange the jumbled words appropriately to form a meaningful sentence :
problems | while | reading | face | you | can | many

• A. You problems can face many reading while.
• B. You can face many problems while reading.
• C. While reading you can face problems many.
• D. Many problems you can face reading while.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

You can face many problems while reading.

Normal sentences in active voice follow the pattern: Subject-verb-object. The subject and object of a sentence can be either a noun (problems) or pronoun (you). 'Can' is an auxiliary which is used along with the verb, 'face'. Hence, the two words appear together as a phrase i.e 'can face'. 'Many' is an adjective which modifies the noun, 'problems'. Hence, 'many problems' is an acceptable phrase. The words, 'while reading' is an adverb of time which modifies the verb, 'can face'. These adverbs are usually placed at the end of a sentence, or in the beginning.

The acceptable sequences are: (i) 'You can face many problems while reading' as given in option B; Or (ii) 'While reading, you can face many problems'.

Option B follows the 'subject-verb-object' pattern and conveys a meaningful sentence as given above. It is the correct answer.

Option A: This sequence is incorrect as the pronoun, 'you' is immediately followed by a noun 'problems' without any word in between. Hence, this option is grammatically incorrect.

Option C: The sequence, 'problems many' is grammatically incorrect as the adjective does not follow the noun it modifies. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option D: The noun 'problems' is immediately followed by the pronoun (you) without any word in between. This is grammatically incorrect. Hence, this option is incorrect.