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.
24. S1: Mr. Johnson looked at his watch.
S6: He always says to his friend at the office: 'It is nice to have breakfast in the morning, but it is nicer to lie in bed.'
P: He was late as usual, so he did not have time for breakfast.
Q: Then he washed and dressed.
R: He ran all the way to the station and he arrived there just in time for the train.
S: It was half past seven and he got out of bed quickly.
The proper sequence should be
- APSQR
- BSQPR
- CSRQP
- DRSQP
Explanation
The morning routine flows S (half past seven, got out of bed) → Q (washed and dressed) → P (late, no time for breakfast) → R (ran to the station); the official key marks B.