In the following question the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct.
1. Don't ask what we are doing this time.
P. On other occasions we have time in hand.
Q. It is difficult to say if the programme can be put up at all.
R. This time we are not only facing a lack of time but of resources as well.
S. I am losing confidence gradually, so please see what you can do for us.
6. We don't want to give up trying.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1, i.e. PRQS.
- Sentence P starts with a point that goes on to justify what the first given statement of the passage is saying, hence will appear at first place.
- Sentence R goes on to talk specifically of the current time's limitations. As an addition of information this shall appear at next place.
- Sentence Q adds more information to lay emphasis on the point made by the first statement, which is why it shall appear at third place. It also can be treated as a direct continuation to the previous statement.
- Sentence S talks about the developing conditions of the speaker, that is about his lowering levels of confidence for the matter. This can be treated as a conclusive point to the narrative before the last/sixth line of the passage.
This arrangement follows a sequential manner where the various events, information, details get added without losing the context/meaning of the passage and fluency of narration.