2018 · Q12
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.
P. dress fashions changed and light cotton
Q. of the English
R. textiles began to replace
S. the coarse woollens
EnglishOrdering of Words in a Sentence
- APRSQ
- BRSPQ
- CQPRS
- DSPRQ
Explanation
The parts form: 'Dress fashions changed and light cotton (P) textiles began to replace (R) the coarse woollens (S) of the English (Q).' P begins the clause, R continues it, S is the object, and Q completes the phrase. Hence (a) PRSQ is correct.