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Directions: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled as $P, Q, R$ and $S$. Rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentences into sequence and select the correct sequence as (a), (b), (c), and (d) given below and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

two bowlers and two batsmen respectively (P)/ to the new team (Q)/ with the selection of another player (R)/  the team now has (S)

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The correct answer is RQSP

Understanding Jumbled Sentences and Sentence Rearrangement

Jumbled sentence questions test your ability to understand the logical flow of ideas and arrange sentence fragments into a coherent and grammatically correct sentence. Each part is labeled (P, Q, R, S), and you need to find the correct sequence.

Analyzing the Jumbled Sentence Parts

Let's look at the given parts of the jumbled sentence:

Part Text
P two bowlers and two batsmen respectively
Q to the new team
R with the selection of another player
S the team now has

We need to rearrange these parts to form a meaningful sentence about a team's composition changing after a player selection.

Finding the Correct Sequence (RQSP)

Let's examine the sequence RQSP and see how the parts connect logically:

  • R: "with the selection of another player" - This phrase often starts a clause explaining the cause or circumstance. It sets up what led to a change.
  • Q: "to the new team" - This modifies the previous part, indicating where the selection happened or who was selected for. "with the selection of another player to the new team" forms a cohesive introductory phrase.
  • S: "the team now has" - This part introduces the main clause, stating the current state or composition of the team. It naturally follows the explanation of the event that caused the change.
  • P: "two bowlers and two batsmen respectively" - This specifies what the team now has, completing the main clause introduced by S.

Constructing the Sentence from RQSP

Combining the parts in the RQSP order gives us:

R + Q + S + P

"with the selection of another player" + "to the new team" + "the team now has" + "two bowlers and two batsmen respectively"

This forms the complete sentence: "With the selection of another player to the new team, the team now has two bowlers and two batsmen respectively."

This sentence is grammatically correct and makes perfect sense. It clearly states that as a result of adding another player to the new team, its composition is now specifically two bowlers and two batsmen.

Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Let's briefly look at why the other given sequences do not form a coherent sentence:

  • QPRS: "to the new team two bowlers and two batsmen respectively with the selection of another player the team now has" - This sequence is fragmented and lacks logical connection.
  • SQRP: "the team now has to the new team with the selection of another player two bowlers and two batsmen respectively" - This sequence is also illogical and ungrammatical.
  • RPSQ: "with the selection of another player two bowlers and two batsmen respectively the team now has to the new team" - This sequence does not form a meaningful English sentence.

Based on logical flow and grammatical structure, the sequence RQSP is the only correct arrangement for this jumbled sentence.

Revision Table: Sentence Rearrangement Practice

Concept Key Points for Jumbled Sentences
Identify Start/End Look for parts that might begin a sentence (often introducing a topic or circumstance, like R) or end a sentence (often containing the main verb or completing a thought, like P in this case, specifying what the team 'has').
Find Connections Look for connecting words or phrases between parts (e.g., pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions). Q ("to the new team") clearly connects to an action or event related to the team mentioned in R or S. S ("the team now has") naturally precedes P, which specifies what the team has.
Check Flow Once you have a potential sequence, read it aloud to see if it flows smoothly and makes logical sense.
Grammar Check Ensure the rearranged sentence is grammatically correct, with subject-verb agreement, correct tense, and proper syntax.

Additional Information on Sentence Structure

Understanding basic English sentence structure can greatly help in solving jumbled sentence problems. A typical simple sentence follows a Subject-Verb-Object structure, but complex sentences can include introductory clauses, phrases, and modifiers.

  • Subject: Who or what the sentence is about (e.g., "the team" in S).
  • Verb: The action or state of being (e.g., "has" in S).
  • Phrase: A group of words without a subject and verb, acting as a single part of speech (e.g., "with the selection of another player" - a prepositional phrase acting adverbially; "to the new team" - a prepositional phrase acting adverbially).
  • Clause: A group of words containing a subject and a verb. Main clauses can stand alone as a sentence. Dependent clauses cannot. In the correct sentence "With the selection of another player to the new team, the team now has two bowlers and two batsmen respectively," the main clause is "the team now has two bowlers and two batsmen respectively," and "With the selection of another player to the new team" acts as an introductory phrase modifying the main clause.

By identifying these components and their potential roles, you can better piece together the jumbled parts.

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