For the four-sentence (S1 to S4) paragraph below, sentences S1 and S4 are given. From the options P, Q, R, and S select the appropriate sentences for S2 and S3, respectively.
(S1) The men and women took their places after the initial mingling, and immediately a surge of conversation filled the room.
(S2)
(S3)
(S4) One or two of the women were actually bouncing up and down on the sofa cushions.
(P) So, the two parties had to lean forward, their elbows on their knees.
(Q) At the beginning they mingled awkwardly, clutching their drinks, and walking here and there.
(R) Several people made a last-minute dash to the bathroom before the conversation could start.
(S) The men’s chairs were far enough away from the women’s couches.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. S, P.
The given question is an example of para jumbles.
Sentence S will follow S1 as in sentence S1, it tells about filling the room with the conversation. So, sentence S talks about the orientation of chairs in the room.
Sentence P will be following sentence S as it tells about the sitting posture of men and women in the room.
The correct sequence is:
(S1) The men and women took their places after the initial mingling, and immediately a surge of conversation filled the room.
(S2) (S) The men’s chairs were far enough away from the women’s couches.
(S3) (P) So, the two parties had to lean forward, their elbows on their knees.
(S4) One or two of the women were actually bouncing up and down on the sofa cushions.