Multiple choice

Directions: In the following items, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to re-arrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark in your answer sheet accordingly.

It was almost midnight (P) sitting at the table (Q) when I arrived home, (R) but found them both (S) waiting for me.

The correct sequence should be

  1. Q R P S

  2. R Q P S

  3. Q P S R

  4. R P Q S
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Explanation

QRPS. It was almost midnight when I arrived home, but I found them both sitting at the table, waiting for me. The opening segment is given and will be followed by the action that happened at the time. The segment to follow this will be the action that was happening in spite of the time. The final segment will be the conclusion that will give closure to the sentence.

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