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: Let us look at the statement 'It's not what you say, but it's what you do.'
S6: But when words and actions diverge, people focus most on what they see in terms of behaviour.

P: Actions do speak louder than words.
Q: Words can influence others; we don't deny.

R: The statement is mostly true.

S: This doesn't mean that words fall on deaf ears.

The proper sequence should be:

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

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

R P S Q

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

R is first in the sequence: S1 asks us to take a look at the statement 'It's not what you say, but it's what you do'. R says that this statement is mostly true.

R is followed by P: P provides support to R. It says that actions do speak louder than words.

P is followed by S: S counters the claim made by P. It says the although actions speak louder, that doesn't mean that words fall on deaf ears.

S is followed by Q: Q adds to S. It says that words can influence people. S6 continues by saying that Q is true but when actions and words diverge, people tend to focus on actions.

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