Direction: Arrange these parts so as to form a complete meaningful…
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Direction: Arrange these parts so as to form a complete meaningful sentence/paragraph and then choose the correct combination.
P. that even five hours later there was no proper estimate.
Q. The delay meant that not only did the monster tsunami wave.
R. of the true magnitude of the grave tragedy.
S. strike without warning but.
Answer: D. QSPR — Correct sequence: Q S P R Combined paragraph: The delay meant that not only did the monster tsunami wave strike without warning but that even five hours later…
- A.
RSPQ
- B.
QPSR
- C.
RPSQ
- D.
QSPR
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Correct answer: D
Correct sequence: Q S P R
Combined paragraph: The delay meant that not only did the monster tsunami wave strike without warning but that even five hours later there was no proper estimate of the true magnitude of the grave tragedy.
Why this order works:
The first part introduces the situation but is incomplete by itself: it names the monster tsunami wave and sets up an expectation of what the wave did.
The second part immediately provides the missing action (strike without warning) and the contrast marker (but), completing the first clause.
The third part continues the consequence introduced by 'but' and adds the time frame and consequence (even five hours later there was no proper estimate).
The final fragment completes the idea by specifying what there was no proper estimate of: the true magnitude of the grave tragedy.
Why the other orders fail:
Any order that places the fragment beginning with "of the true magnitude of the grave tragedy" before its main clause leaves a dependent phrase without an anchor, producing a fragment rather than a complete sentence.
Any order that delays the part containing the verb 'strike' until after the consequence part creates an awkward and ungrammatical break; the action must follow directly after the mention of the wave.