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. Your letter was a big relief.
P. How did your exams go?
Q. After your result, you must come here for a week.
R. You hadn't written for over a month.
S. I am sure you will come out with flying colors.
S6. But don't forget to bring chocolates for Geeta.

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

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

R P S Q

The first statement in the sequence should be the one that best connects with S1. It should be a continuation or extension of S1.

R is first in the sequence: S1 says that someone's letter was a big relief to the subject. R gives the reason for that. It says that the letter was a relief because that someone had not written for over a month.

R is followed by P: P then starts a topic. The subject asks 'how did your exam go?' to the person.

P is followed by S: S continues P's line of discussion. In it the subject assures the person that he/she will come out with flying colors in the exam.

S is followed by Q: Q tells us what the subject says next. The subjects asks the person to come over after his/her result. S6 continues this point. In it the subject tells the person to remember to bring chocolates for Geeta while coming over.

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