Question

Select the best version of the following to create sentence variation:
(Ensure the meaning of the sentence remains the same)
The book fell off the edge of the table. It was very heavy.

• A. The book fell off the edge of the table since it was very heavy.
• B. The book fell off the edge of the table being very heavy.
• C. The book fell off the edge of the table, which was very heavy.
• D. Too heavy, the book fell off the edge of the table.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

The correct answer is Option D.

Here, 'Too heavy' used in the beginning of the sentence emphasizes the fact that causes the action and in the remaining sentence the words are placed in the correct order and the verb agrees to the subject appropriately. The meaning of the sentence remains unaltered according to the given context.

Options A, B and C are incorrect as the emphasis is not ensured and the meaning is also not retained in the given options due to inappropriate ordering of events.