The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph. P- It had been seventeen years since we had seen each other.  Q- One dull dark day in autumn, I was travelling on horseback through a dreary stretch of countryside.  R- This was the house of Roderick Usher, who had been my childhood pal.  S- At nightfall, I came in sight of the house of Usher. 

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph. P- It had been seventeen years since we had seen each other.  Q- One dull dark day in autumn, I was travelling on horseback through a dreary stretch of countryside.  R- This was the house of Roderick Usher, who had been my childhood pal.  S- At nightfall, I came in sight of the house of Usher.  Correct Answer <span style="font-family:helvetica,helvetica_msfontservice,sans-serif">QSRP</span>

The correct answer is QSRP

Key Points

  • The given sentence is an example of a Sentence Jumble. 
  • The first statement of a sentence jumbled question is usually an independent general statement, a noun, a universal fact, or the starting of an incident.
  • Part Q will be the first sentence because the sentence 'One dull dark day in autumn​...' is the starting of an incident. 
  • Part S will be the next in sequence. It mentions the further incident.
  • Part R will be the next in sequence as it mentions whose house was it.
  • Part P will be the last in sequence. It mentions the last time they had seen each other.


The correct sequence is: One dull dark day in autumn, I was travelling on horseback through a dreary stretch of countryside. At nightfall, I came in sight of the house of Usher. This was the house of Roderick Usher, who had been my childhood pal. It had been seventeen years since we had seen each other. 

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