Rearrange the jumbled parts to form a coherent sentence. P: closely monitor the situation; Q: by the disturbing allegations; R: we are deeply concerned; S: and will continue to
- (a)R Q S P
- (b)S P Q R
- (c)S P R Q
- (d)P R S Q
Correct — A, R Q S P. Read in order the parts form 'We are deeply concerned by the disturbing allegations and will continue to closely monitor the situation.' R carries the subject and main clause ('we are deeply concerned'), Q states its cause ('by the disturbing allegations'), S begins the second clause with the linker 'and will continue to', and P supplies the infinitive it governs ('closely monitor the situation').
- (b)S P Q R — Opening with S ('and will continue to') strands the conjunction 'and' at the start with nothing before it, so no first clause exists.
- (c)S P R Q — Also begins with the connective S, and it separates R from the cause Q that should follow it.
- (d)P R S Q — Starting with P ('closely monitor the situation') leaves the infinitive with no 'to' before it and pushes the subject clause R into the middle.
A jumbled-sentence item: the subject-and-verb clause opens, its cause follows, then the 'and will continue to' clause introduces the final infinitive.
No directly related past PYQ was found.
- practice — not a real PYQ
Arrange: P: to review the safety norms; Q: after the recent accident; R: the committee has decided; S: and will meet next week
- (a)R Q S P
- (b)P R S Q
- (c)S P Q R
- (d)Q R S P
Answer(a) R Q S P — 'The committee has decided after the recent accident and will meet next week to review the safety norms.'
- practice — not a real PYQ
Arrange: P: address the shortage of staff; Q: by the rising complaints; R: the management is troubled; S: and has promised to
- (a)R Q S P
- (b)S P R Q
- (c)P Q R S
- (d)Q S P R
Answer(a) R Q S P — 'The management is troubled by the rising complaints and has promised to address the shortage of staff.'