Directions (Qs. 19 to 27): In the following items, each passage consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your answer accordingly on the Answer-sheet.
23. S1: While on a fishing trip last summer, I watched an elderly man fishing off the edge of a dock.
S6: Cheerfully, the old man replied, "Small frying pan".
P: "Why didn't you keep the other big ones?" I asked.
Q: He caught an enormous trout, but apparently not satisfied with its size, he threw it back into the water.
R: He finally caught a small pike, threw it into his pail, and smiling happily prepared to leave.
S: Amazed, I watched him repeat this performance.
The proper sequence should be
- APSQR
- BQSPR
- CPQSR
- DQPSR
Explanation
The flow is Q (caught enormous trout, threw it back) → S (amazed, watched him repeat) → P (why didn't you keep the big ones?) → R (caught small pike, prepared to leave); the official key marks B.