Question

Some parts of the sentence given below 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. Choose the proper sequence from the options.

(P)the problems of working wives are different (Q)they have to look after (R)from those of housewives because (S)their family as well as their jobs

The correct sequence should be

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

Answer 1

The correct option is B P-R-Q-S

The first statement in the sequence should be the one that introduces a new topic. It must not be a continuation or extension of a topic.

P is first in the sequence: P introduces a topic and thus, it is first. It says that the problems of working wives are different.

P is followed by R: R tells us who they are different from. It says that the problems of working wives are different from housewives.

R is followed by Q: Q continues by telling us why they are different. It says that they are different because they have to look after someone.

Q is followed by S: S directly continues Q's point. It tells us who that someone is. It says that they have to look after their family as well as their jobs.

Finally, the correct sentence is 'The problems of working wives are different from those housewives because they have to look after their family as well as their jobs'.

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