Rearrange the sentence parts labelled P, Q, R and S. P: the book-value of a loan or; Q: an intangible asset over a set period of time; R: used to periodically lower; S: amortisation is an accounting technique
- (a)S R P Q
- (b)R S P Q
- (c)S R Q P
- (d)R P S Q
Correct — A, S R P Q. Read in order, the parts form 'Amortisation is an accounting technique used to periodically lower the book-value of a loan or an intangible asset over a set period of time.' S is the definition opener ('Amortisation is an accounting technique'), R is the participle phrase describing it ('used to periodically lower'), P begins the object ('the book-value of a loan or'), and Q completes that 'either ... or' pair with the second item.
- (b)R S P Q — Starting with the participle R ('used to periodically lower') leaves it with no noun to modify; the subject and definition in S must come first.
- (c)S R Q P — Putting Q before P breaks the 'a loan or an intangible asset' pairing — P's 'the book-value of a loan or' has to introduce the choice that Q completes.
A jumbled-sentence item built on a definition: the 'X is a technique' clause opens, a participle phrase modifies it, and a 'loan or asset' pair must stay in order.
No directly related past PYQ was found.
- practice — not a real PYQ
Arrange: P: the value of a fixed asset or; Q: a piece of machinery over its useful life; R: used to gradually reduce; S: depreciation is a method
- (a)S R P Q
- (b)R S P Q
- (c)S P R Q
- (d)P R S Q
Answer(a) S R P Q — 'Depreciation is a method used to gradually reduce the value of a fixed asset or a piece of machinery over its useful life.'
- practice — not a real PYQ
Arrange: P: the risk of loss on an investment or; Q: a business venture over time; R: used to spread out; S: diversification is a strategy
- (a)S R P Q
- (b)R S Q P
- (c)S P R Q
- (d)P Q R S
Answer(a) S R P Q — 'Diversification is a strategy used to spread out the risk of loss on an investment or a business venture over time.'