Multiple choice

Directions: In the following sentence, the parts marked P, Q, R and S have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts in the right sequence to produce a correct sentence. Choose the option that shows the correct sequence of the parts.

There was once a poor but contended cobbler.

P. The cobbler buried the money under the ground. Q. He used to sing at his work. R. They gave him a thousand rupees to keep. S. His rich neighbours took pity upon him.

From that day, the poor cobbler’s happiness vanished.

  1. QSPR

  2. QRPS

  3. RPSQ

  4. QSRP

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The cobbler was contended only as long as he did not have the money to worry about. 'They' in R refers to neighbours in S (SR). 'The money' in P refers to 'thousand rupees' in R (RP).