2016 · Q42
in the manner he had planned to convince them, (P) on realising that he had failed to convince the assembly, (Q) who had a reputation for speech making (R) was very much disappointed (S)
The correct sequence should be
EnglishOrdering of Words in a Sentence
- APSRQ
- BQSRP
- CRSQP
- DSPRQ
Explanation
Reconstructed: 'The leader of the opposition, who had a reputation for speech making (R), was very much disappointed (S) in the manner he had planned to convince them (P), on realising that he had failed to convince the assembly (Q).' The relative clause R must hug the subject, and Q explains the disappointment last. This gives RSQP, option C.