Rearrange the labelled parts P, Q, R, and S to form a grammatically coherent and meaningful sentence…
QRPS gives the complete sentence: “Work is the one thing that is necessary to keep the world going, and without it we should all die.” Q modifies “the one thing,” and R…
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Rearrange the labelled parts P, Q, R, and S to form a grammatically coherent and meaningful sentence following the opening phrase:
Work is the one thing
P : and without it
Q : that is necessary
R : to keep the world going
S : we should all die
Answer and explanation
Correct answer D
QRPS gives the complete sentence: “Work is the one thing that is necessary to keep the world going, and without it we should all die.” Q modifies “the one thing,” and R completes “necessary.” P introduces the coordinated clause completed by S.
Option feedback
Option A
Incorrect. 'QPSR' places 'and without it we should all die' (P-S) before 'to keep the world going' (R), detaching the infinitive of purpose from 'necessary'.
Option B
Incorrect. 'RPQS' places 'to keep the world going' (R) directly after 'the one thing' and leaves 'that is necessary' (Q) dangling after 'and without it' (P).
Option C
Incorrect. 'SRPQ' begins with the independent clause 'we should all die' (S) immediately after 'Work is the one thing', creating an ungrammatical run-on structure.
Option D
Correct. 'QRPS' forms the coherent sentence: 'Work is the one thing that is necessary (Q) to keep the world going (R), and without it (P) we should all die (S).'
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