In the given sentence, some parts have been jumbled up. Re-order these parts, labelled P, Q, R and S, to produce the correct sentence, and choose the proper sequence. Seventy-two people ... P:…
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In the given sentence, some parts have been jumbled up. Re-order these parts, labelled P, Q, R and S, to produce the correct sentence, and choose the proper sequence.
Seventy-two people ...
P: reports a news agency
Q: were affected by food poisoning
R: including several women and children
S: of the central part of the city
The proper sequence should be
P: reports a news agency
Q: were affected by food poisoning
R: including several women and children
S: of the central part of the city
The proper sequence should be
- SPQR
- SQPR
- PSRQ
- RSQP
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - RSQP
“Seventy-two people, including several women and children (R) of the central part of the city (S), were affected by food poisoning (Q), reports a news agency (P).” The order is RSQP: the phrases describing the people come first, then the verb, and the reporting clause closes the sentence.
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