The parts of the sentence below have been jumbled and labelled P, Q, R and S. Rearrange them to form a coherent sentence. (P) I realize that solving the climate change problem (Q) than solving (R) will be much harder (S) the ozone depletion problem
- (a)P R Q S
- (b)Q R P S
- (c)S Q R P
- (d)P Q R S
Correct — A, P R Q S. P ('I realize that solving the climate change problem') is the subject clause, R ('will be much harder') supplies the verb and comparative, and the comparison is completed by Q ('than solving') plus S ('the ozone depletion problem'): 'I realize that solving the climate change problem will be much harder than solving the ozone depletion problem.'
- (d)P Q R S — Placing Q ('than solving') straight after P gives 'the climate change problem than solving...' with no verb for the subject, so the comparative 'harder' never takes its place.
- (b)Q R P S — Opening with 'than solving' has nothing to compare against, since the 'harder' clause has not yet been stated.
A jumbled-sentence item built on a comparative — the 'harder' clause must precede the 'than ...' phrase it compares with.
No directly related past PYQ was found.
- practice — not a real PYQ
Rearrange to form a coherent sentence — (P) before the exam (Q) revised all her notes (R) the diligent student (S) carefully
- (a)R Q S P
- (b)P R Q S
- (c)R P Q S
- (d)S R Q P
Answer(a) R Q S P — 'The diligent student revised all her notes carefully before the exam.'
- practice — not a real PYQ
Rearrange to form a coherent sentence — (P) the team finally reached (Q) after a long climb (R) the summit (S) at dawn
- (a)P R Q S
- (b)R P Q S
- (c)S P R Q
- (d)P Q R S
Answer(a) P R Q S — 'The team finally reached the summit after a long climb at dawn.'