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.

Though he was a man (P)when there was no choice (Q)who held all life sacred, (R)he did not hesitate to kill (S)and loved all forms of life

The correct sequence should be

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

Answer 1

The correct option is C Q-S-R-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.

Q is first in the sequence: The first line says 'though he was a man'. Q begins to describe this man. It says that he was a man who held all life sacred.

Q is followed by S: S continues the description. It says that he also loved all forms of life.

S is followed by R: R branches the discussion. It says that although the man loved all life and considered it sacred, he did not hesitate to kill.

R is followed by P: P continues by telling us when he did not hesitate to kill. It says that the man did not hesitate to kill when there was no choice.

Finally, the correct sentence is 'Though he was a man who held all life sacred and loved all forms of life he did not hesitate to kill when there was no choice'.

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