To laid A out the straighten B rug the maid crimpled C several heavy books on the edges ........

English Language (IBPS CL) Parajumbles

Direction: In the given statement some words have been highlighted. These words may not be at the correct place making the sentence grammatically and contextually incorrect. Choose the option which represents the correct sequence of words, which will make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose E i.e. ‘No rearrangement required’ as your answer.

To laid (A) out the straighten (B) rug the maid crimpled (C) several heavy books on the edges.

BCA

CAB

ACB

CBA

No rearrangement required

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Explanation:

As the sentence begins with the determiner 'to' we need verb in its base form at first place. Of the emboldened words only 'straighten' fits in well. Now we straighten only something that is 'crimpled' and not 'laid' so, C would be second and last in the sequence would be A. So, the correct order is BCA.

Hence option 1 is correct