Question

The following question consists of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence.

The spirit of man $\underset{P}{\underset{–}{\text{has slowly and painfully surmounted}}}$ $\underset{Q}{\underset{–}{\text{and his growing intelligence}}}$ $\underset{R}{\underset{–}{\text{all the obstacles that have come in his way}}}$ $\underset{S}{\underset{–}{\text{has faced all kinds of dangers}}}$

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

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

P R Q S

Option D is the correct sequence because it makes logical and grammatical sense. It clearly explains what happened to the 'the spirit of man'. The correct order of the sentence is as follows. 'The spirit of man has slowly and painfully surmounted all the obstacles that have come in his way and his growing intelligence has faced all kinds of dangers'.

Options A, B and C are grammatically incorrect sequences.