Rearrange the segments P, Q, R and S to form a coherent sentence, then choose the correct order. (P) ecology is protected and aquatic life thrives (Q) we need to utilize the resources of water (R) for different purposes while (S) ensuring that its natural
- (a)SPRQ
- (b)RQPS
- (c)QRSP
- (d)PRSQ
Correct — C, QRSP. Reading Q-R-S-P gives 'We need to utilize the resources of water for different purposes while ensuring that its natural ecology is protected and aquatic life thrives.' Q is the main clause, R adds the purpose and the 'while' conjunction, S opens the 'ensuring that' clause, and P completes what is ensured.
- (a)SPRQ — S ('ensuring that its natural') is a participial fragment with a dangling 'that' and cannot open the sentence; the main clause Q must lead.
- (b)RQPS — R ('for different purposes while') is a prepositional-plus-conjunction fragment and cannot begin the sentence; it belongs after the main clause Q.
- (d)PRSQ — P ('ecology is protected and aquatic life thrives') is the content of the 'that' clause and cannot open the sentence; the subject 'we' in Q must come first.
A sentence-ordering item where the main clause is followed by a 'while ensuring that...' subordinate clause completing the thought.
No directly related past PYQ was found.
- practice — not a real PYQ
Arrange to form a coherent sentence: (P) needs of the present are met (Q) we must develop the economy (R) in a way that the (S) without harming future generations
- (a)QRPS
- (b)RQPS
- (c)PQRS
- (d)SPRQ
Answer(a) QRPS — 'We must develop the economy in a way that the needs of the present are met without harming future generations.'
- practice — not a real PYQ
Arrange to form a coherent sentence: (P) local traditions are respected (Q) the town should promote tourism (R) while making sure that (S) and heritage sites stay intact
- (a)QRPS
- (b)RQPS
- (c)PQRS
- (d)SPRQ
Answer(a) QRPS — 'The town should promote tourism while making sure that local traditions are respected and heritage sites stay intact.'