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 long gruelling hours (P)had finally paid off (Q)on drawing after drawing, (R)working tirelessly (S)painting after painting

The correct sequence should

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

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

R-Q-S-P

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.

R is first in the sequence: R is the only phrase that connects with the first line. Thus, the line becomes 'The long gruelling hours working tirelessly'.

R is followed by Q: Q tells us what the subject was working on. It says theat the subject was tirelessly working on drawing after drawing.

Q is followed by S: S directly continues Q's point. It says that the subject was working on drawing after drawing, painting after painting.

S is followed by P: P tells us what happened due to this work. It says that all the tireless working has finally paid off.

Finally, the corrected sentence is 'The long gruelling hours working tirelessly on drawing after drawing, painting after painting had finally paid off'.

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