Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly. without any mandate of law (P)/ the plea filed through the advocate (Q)/ online is illegal and (R)/ submitted that the sale of drugs and prescription medicines (S)
Q S R P
Understanding Sentence Rearrangement: Jumbled Parts
Sentence rearrangement questions require you to arrange the given jumbled parts of a sentence in a logical and grammatically correct order. To solve these, you need to identify the core elements of the sentence, such as the subject, verb, and object, and understand how phrases connect to form a coherent thought.
Analyzing the Jumbled Sentence Parts
Let's look at the provided jumbled parts:
- (P) without any mandate of law
- (Q) the plea filed through the advocate
- (R) online is illegal and
- (S) submitted that the sale of drugs and prescription medicines
Step-by-Step Sentence Ordering Process
We need to find the sequence that forms a complete and meaningful sentence. Let's try to identify the subject and the main action.
- Identify the Subject: Part (Q), "the plea filed through the advocate," acts as the subject of the sentence. This is the entity performing an action or being described. It's a good candidate to start the sentence.
- Find the Main Verb/Action: What did the plea do? Part (S), "submitted that the sale of drugs and prescription medicines," describes the action of the plea. So, (S) should logically follow (Q).
- Connect the Action to the Object/Topic: The plea submitted something about "the sale of drugs and prescription medicines". What about it? Part (R), "online is illegal and," describes the status of this sale. It specifies that the sale online is illegal. So, (R) should follow (S), specifying 'online'.
- Complete the Thought: The sale online is illegal and what else? Part (P), "without any mandate of law," provides further detail about the illegality or the condition under which it is illegal. This part logically follows the description of the sale's status.
Following these steps, the logical sequence is Q → S → R → P.
Constructing the Complete Sentence
Putting the parts together in the order Q S R P gives:
The plea filed through the advocate submitted that the sale of drugs and prescription medicines online is illegal and without any mandate of law.
This arrangement forms a grammatically correct and coherent sentence that makes sense.
Evaluating the Options
Let's check if this sequence matches any of the given options:
- Option 1: R Q S P
- Option 2: Q S R P
- Option 3: Q R S P
- Option 4: P R S Q
The sequence Q S R P matches Option 2.
Revision Table: Sentence Rearrangement Practice
| Step | Action | Example (from this problem) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Identify Subject | Find the part that names who/what the sentence is about (Q: the plea). |
| 2 | Find Predicate/Action | Find the part that describes what the subject does (S: submitted that...). |
| 3 | Look for Connectors | Words or phrases linking ideas (e.g., 'that', 'and', 'is'). (S links Q, R links S, P links R). |
| 4 | Ensure Logical Flow | Check if the sentence makes sense sequentially. |
| 5 | Verify Grammar | Ensure the final sentence is grammatically correct. |
Additional Information on Verbal Ability: Sentence Ordering
Sentence ordering, also known as paragraph jumbles or sentence rearrangement, is a common type of question in verbal ability tests. These questions assess your understanding of sentence structure, grammar, vocabulary, and logical reasoning.
Tips for mastering sentence ordering:
- Look for introductory sentences: These often introduce the main topic or subject.
- Identify concluding sentences: These often summarize or provide a final thought.
- Find connecting words: Words like 'therefore', 'however', 'also', 'similarly', 'but', 'and', pronouns (he, she, it, they), and demonstratives (this, that, these, those) indicate links between sentences or parts.
- Establish cause and effect: Look for sequences where one event leads to another.
- Follow chronology: If the sentence describes events over time, arrange them chronologically.
- Understand pronoun references: Ensure pronouns refer back to previously mentioned nouns correctly.
- Read all options: After forming a sequence, check if any option matches. Sometimes, testing the options can help confirm the correct order.
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