like a muscle and repeating the process (P) and stable reading circuit (Q) Helps the child build a strong (R) the brain works (S)

1. Q S R P
2. S P R Q
3.  Q S P R
4. R Q P S

Explanation

In the given sentence, Q seems to be the ending of the sentence as the words “reading circuit” can’t make further connections with any of the given options. Only option 2 ends with Q. Hence option 2 is correct.

scientists have determined (P) injury in animals and humans (Q) That is linked to the severity of spinal cord (R) a gene signature (S)

1. P S R Q
2. Q R P S
3. Q S P R
4. P Q R S

Explanation

In the given sentence, Q seems to be the ending of the sentence as the words “animals and humans” can’t make further connections with any of the given options. Only option 1 ends with Q. Hence option 1 is correct.

say from their forties onwards (P) it is thus a good idea (Q) And continue to exercise early enough (R) For senior citizens to start (S)

1. P R S Q
2. Q R S P
3. Q S R P
4. P Q R S

Explanation

“And” is a coordinating conjunction. We use and to connect two words, phrases, clauses or prefixes together (similar grammatical items). R begins with “and” followed by a verb and S ends with a verb so “and” can connect the end verb of S and the initial verb of R. therefore it can be concluded that SR is a pair and it is only present in option 3rd. Hence option 3 is correct.

a rare evergreen tree in the Southern Western Ghats (P) researchers have found that (Q) Common white-footed ants are the best pollinators of (R) Bees might be the best known pollinators but (S)

1. P R S Q
2. S Q R P
3. Q S R P
4. P Q R S

Explanation

We use “but” to link items which are the same grammatical type (coordinating conjunction). “But” is used to connect ideas that contrast. S and R have the same grammatical type and also, they are contradictory. So, it can be concluded that SR is a pair and it is only present in option 3rd. Hence option 3 is correct.

Scientists say they have developed a new (P) illnesses such as heart disease and cancer (Q) DNA tool that uses machine learning to accurately (R) Predict people’s height and assess their risk for serious (S)

1. P R S Q
2. R P S Q
3.  P S R Q
4. Q R P S

Explanation

The adjective “serious” goes with only “illness” so SQ is pair and it leaves “new” goes with “DNA” so PR is a pair. These are only present in option 1st. Hence option 1 is correct.

an earthquake and tsunami (P) the disaster mitigation agency (Q) said that the death toll from (R) In Indonesia has crossed 1500 (S)

1. P Q S R
2. R P S Q
3. S Q R P
4. Q R P S

Explanation

“Death toll” can be only be caused “earthquake or tsunami” out of the given options. So, RP is a pair here and out of S and Q, only “said” can be the verb for “agency” which is in Q. Therefore, we need an option with a sequence of QRP and it is only present in option 4th. Hence option 4 is correct.

brushed past the latter’s pet dog (P) stabbed to death by a man (Q) after his vehicle accidentally (R) a cargo van driver was allegedly (S)

1. Q R S P
2.  Q P S R
3. S Q R P
4. S Q P R

Explanation

Among the given parts, only “brushed past” can be the verb of the subject “his vehicle accidentally”. So, it can be concluded that RP is a pair and it is only present in option 3rd. Hence option 3 is correct.

the university authorities cancelled the ongoing students’ union election and (P) Following students’ unrest on campus (Q) closed till further orders (R) declared the institution (S)

1. Q R S P
2. Q P S R
3.  S Q R P
4. R S Q P

Explanation

Among the given parts, only “the institution” can be the subject of the verb “closed”. So, it can be concluded that SR is a pair and it is only present in option 2. Hence option 2 is correct.

trade operating from a colony (P) held a meeting (Q) demanding a probe into the illegal drug (R) The residents of the city (S)

1. Q R S P
2. S P Q R
3. S Q R P
4. R S Q P

Explanation

The residents of the city (S)should followed by verb which is present in (Q)held a meeting 

so The residents of the city(S)held a meeting (Q) demanding a probe into the illegal drug (R) trade operating from a colony (P)  will be the correct sequence

option 3 will be correct

the prize money (P) for refusing her (Q) Pepsico was ordered (R) to compensate the woman(S)

1. R S Q P
2. S P Q R
3.  R P S Q
4. Q R S P

Explanation

The verb “ordered” is generally followed by an infinitive and “to compensate” is an infinitive. So, RS is a pair here. Out of Q and P, only Q makes sense after S. Therefore, we need an option with a sequence of RSQ and it is only present in option 1. Hence option 1 is correct.

By: Munesh Kumari