The following sentence is divided into four parts (P, Q, R, and S). Rearrange it in the proper sequence in order to make a meaningful sentence. (P) When warm summer (Q) To the cold of winter (R) Autumn is the season (S) Temperatures gradually decrease

The following sentence is divided into four parts (P, Q, R, and S). Rearrange it in the proper sequence in order to make a meaningful sentence. (P) When warm summer (Q) To the cold of winter (R) Autumn is the season (S) Temperatures gradually decrease Correct Answer RPSQ

The correct answer is 'RPSQ'.

Key Points

  • The given question is an example of sentence rearrangement.
  • The sentence should begin with Segment R as it introduces the subject of the sentence i.e. 'Autumn'.
  • Segment P will be the next sentence because when we use 'when' as a conjunction meaning ‘at the time that’.
  • The clause with when is a subordinate clause (sc) and needs the main clause (mc) to complete its meaning. Here, 'Autumn is the season' is the main clause.
  • Segment S will be the next because P and S are connected.
  • Out of the given options, only Option 3 contains RPS as the starting segments, thereby, making it the correct answer. 
  • Therefore, as per the points mentioned above, we find that the correct answer is Option 3.

Correct Answer: Autumn is the season when warm summer temperatures gradually decrease to the cold of winter.

Related Questions

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