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. "As a matter of fact", said the boy modestly, "I'm a spaceman."
P. "You can't see it from here."
Q. 'From another planet.'
R. 'I'm a spaceman', he said again.
S. John and George stared at the boy.
6. John gasped, George gave a shout of laughter.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4, i.e. SRQP.
- Sentence S can be treated as a direct continuation of the story, that is after the first line which talks about what the boy said.
- Sentence R shall follow up next because it provides a repetition of events, that is the boy repeats what he says. We get to know this from the usage of the word 'again'.
- Sentence Q adds more dialogue to the boy's speech, which is why it shall appear in the next place.
- Sentence P can be treated as the concluding line of the boy's speech as he tries to emphasize what he initially said in the beginning.
This arrangement follows a sequential manner where the various events, details or information get added without losing the context/meaning of the passage and the fluency of narration.