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.

The man (P)had been a sportsman (Q)and received many prizes (R)throughout his educational career (S)and medals in competitions

The correct sequence should be:

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

Answer 1

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

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

P is first in the sequence: P is the only phrase that connects with S1. Thus, the line becomes 'The man had been a sportsman'.

P is followed by R: R continues by telling us when he was a sportsman. It says that he had been a sports man through his entire educational career.

R is followed by Q: Q continues by telling us what happened when he was a sportsman. It says that he received many prizes.

Q is followed by S: S directly continues Q's point. It says that along with prizes he also got medals in competitions.

Finally, the correct sentence is 'The man had been a sportsman throughout his educational career and received many prizes and medals in competitions '.

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