Question

In the following, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to re-arrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence.

We have increased
(P) in the atmosphere
(Q) the amount of carbon dioxide
(R) despite a scientific consensus
(S) that global temperatures are rising as a result.

The proper sequence should be:

• A. Q P R S
• B. R S P Q
• C. P R S Q
• D. Q P S R

Answer 1

The correct option is A Q P R S

The first statement in the sequence should be the one that best connects with first line. It should be a continuation or extension of the first line.

Q is first in the sequence: Q best connects with the first line. Thus, the line becomes 'We have increased the amount of carbon dioxide'.

Q is followed by P: P tells us where this amount has increased. It says that the amount of carbon dioxide has increased in the atmosphere.

P is followed by R: R adds a condition to the line. It says the amount has increased despite a scientific consensus.

R is followed by S: S tells us what the consensus is. It tells us that the scientific consensus is that the global temperature are rising as a result of the increase.

Finally, the correct sentence is 'We have increased the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere despite a scientific consensus that global temperatures are rising as a result'.

Thus, the correct sequence is Q P R S. Hence, A is the correct option.