Question

The following six sentences come from a paragraph. The first and the last sentences are given. Choose the order in which the four sentences (PQRS) should appear to complete the paragraph.

S1: There was a boy named Jack.

S6: At last she turned him out of the house.

P: So the mother asked him to find work.
Q: They were very poor.
R: He lived with his mother.
S: But Jack refused to work.

The proper sequence should be:

• A. RQPS
• B. PQRS
• C. QPRS
• D. RPSQ

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

RQPS

The proper sequence should be RQPS. S1 introduces Jack, R talks about where and with whom he lives. Thus, it follows S1. Q connects R and P as it explains the poor economic condition of the family and since Jack lives with his mother, she asks him to find work. S connects the rest of the sentences with S6 as it gives the reason why Jack's mother had to turn him out of the house- in spite of knowing that the family was poor, Jack refuses to find work and help out which was why she had to turn him out of the house. Thus, option A is the answer.