Rearrange the following segments to form a coherent statement. (P) but by…
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Rearrange the following segments to form a coherent statement.
(P) but by taking a rickshaw,
(Q) she missed the morning bus,
(R) showing her punctuality.
(S) she managed to reach school on time,
Answer: D. QPSR — Concept A coherent sentence follows logical and grammatical links. An event can establish the context, while a contrast marker connects that obstacle with the…
- A.
PQRS
- B.
PRSQ
- C.
RSPQ
- D.
QPSR
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Correct answer: D
Concept
A coherent sentence follows logical and grammatical links. An event can establish the context, while a contrast marker connects that obstacle with the response to it.
A participial phrase normally stays next to the action whose consequence or significance it explains.
Application
Q supplies a complete opening event: she missed the morning bus.
P begins with ‘but’ and gives the alternative means of travel, so it follows Q.
S completes the contrast by stating the result: she managed to reach school on time.
R follows that result because ‘showing her punctuality’ explains the significance of reaching school on time.
Cross-check and contrast
PQRS opens with ‘but’ before any contrasting event and interrupts the link between the arrival and its implication.
PRSQ also opens with ‘but’ and postpones the missed-bus event until after the arrival.
RSPQ opens with a participial phrase whose supporting action has not yet appeared.
QPSR preserves the chain obstacle → alternative means → result → implication.
Therefore, the coherent order is QPSR.