In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:

On his way back the boy ran into a long procession of men, women and children in ....

  • A white beautiiful exceedingly flowing gowns
  • B exceedingly flowing white beautiful gowns
  • C exceedingly beautiful white flowing gowns
  • D white flowing exceedingly beautiful gowns
  • E flowing exceedingly white beautiful gowns

The correct answer is C. exceedingly beautiful white flowing gowns

The sentence describes men, women and children wearing some type of gown. 

The options list words that could describe the gowns.

We need an order that flows nicely when read out loud.

  • “White flowing exceedingly beautiful gowns” (D) sounds a little awkward.
  • “Flowing exceedingly white beautiful gowns” (E) has too many adjectives grouped
  • “White beautiful exceedingly flowing gowns” (A) also seems off.
  • “Exceedingly flowing white beautiful gowns” (B) piles on too many adjectives
  • Only “Exceedingly beautiful white flowing gowns” (C) reads smoothly in order

Therefore, to nicely describe the outfits when read aloud, choice C “Exceedingly beautiful white flowing gowns” best completes the sentence while sounding pleasant to the ears!

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