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The following sentences form a paragraph. The sentences P,Q,R and S are not ordered properly.Choose the option that arranges these sentences in the proper order. P. She didn’t believe in fairy tales or herself or much of anything Q. She had hardly experienced anything favourable in the city. R. Once upon a time in a far away place, far away from anything, there lived a man and a woman.  S.His name was Johann and hers was Elise.

The following sentences form a paragraph. The sentences P,Q,R and S are not ordered properly.Choose the option that arranges these sentences in the proper order. P. She didn’t believe in fairy tales or herself or much of anything Q. She had hardly experienced anything favourable in the city. R. Once upon a time in a far away place, far away from anything, there lived a man and a woman.  S.His name was Johann and hers was Elise. Correct Answer RSPQ

The correct sequence for the given sentences is 'RSPQ'.

Key Points

  • Sentence R comes first as it introduces the two characters. 
  • Sentence S follows R as it states their names. 
  • Sentence P follows S as it talks more about the woman. 
  • Sentence Q ends the paragraph by mentioning the reason why she did not believe in fairy tales. 
  • Thus, the sequence becomes:
    • ​R: Once upon a time in a far away place, far away from anything, there lived a man and a woman. 
    • S: His name was Johann and hers was Elise.
    • P: She didn’t believe in fairy tales or herself or much of anything.
    • Q: She had hardly experienced anything favourable in the city. 

Correct Sequence: RSPQ

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