Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement of the parts. You are required to select the most appropriate option and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
The officer
P. was suspended
Q. being corrupt
R. from service
S. before his dismissal
- AQPSR
- BQPRS
- CRSQP
- DRSPQ
Explanation
Q's participial phrase characterises the officer first - 'being corrupt'. P gives the main verb - 'was suspended'. S fixes the time - 'before his dismissal'. R gives the scope - 'from service'. The participle must precede the finite verb it modifies. Hence QPSR, option A, is correct.