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 : The clerk read the statement loudly and clearly.
S6 : They returned in five minutes.
P : The judge brought down the gavel sharply and roared.
Q : He told the jury to return a lawful verdict.
R : We, the jury, find the defendant not guilty, provided he returns the mule.
S : There is no such verdict in the law; the defendant is either guilty or not guilty.

Select the correct sequence.

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

Answer 1

The correct option is A R-P-S-Q

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

R is first in the sequence: S1 says that the clerk read the statement loudly and clearly. R continues by telling us what this statement is. It says that the clerk read 'We, the jury, find the defendant not guilty, provided he returns the mule'.

R is followed by P: P continues R's point. It says that upon hearing this statement, the judge brought down the gavel sharply and roared.

P is followed by S: S tells us what the judge roared. It says that the judge roared that there is no such verdict in the law; the defendant is either guilty or not guilty.

S is followed by Q: Q further adds to S. It says that the judge then asked the jury to return a lawful verdict. S6 goes on to say that the jury returned in five minutes.

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