Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.
P. Crane was the fourteenth child of a methodist minister
Q. born in Newark, New Jersey
R. who had signed the declaration of independence
S. who named him after an ancestor
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. QPSR.
Q introduces the subject: Crane was born in Newark, New Jersey.
P provides additional details: He was the fourteenth child of a Methodist minister.
S clarifies that his father named him after an ancestor ("who" refers to the minister).
R completes the idea by stating that this ancestor had signed the Declaration of Independence ("who" refers to the ancestor).
Correct sentence: Born in Newark, New Jersey Crane was the fourteenth child of a Methodist minister who named him after an ancestor who had signed the Declaration of Independence.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.