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In the following questions some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled as P, Q, R and S to produce the correct and meaningful sentence. Choose the sequence and mark the correct answer.
(1) Before presenting a paper it is advisable to choose a subject of your interest.
(P) When presenting your paper, speak distinctly and pleasantly.
(Q) Next, 'read up' about it, before you write the paper.
(R) Then prior to writing make a clear plan to ensure orderly presentation.
(S) While reading, you should make notes
(6) In this way, the interest of the listeners is enhanced and you are appreciated.

sentences and types writing english

  1. RSQP

  2. PQRS

  3. QSRP

  4. SQRP.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Firstly, interest of subject is chosen, Next, 'read-up' about it before writing them prior to writing make clean plan to ensure orderly presentation. While reading, short-notes should he made & when presenting, speak distinctly and pleasantly to enhance intersect of listeners.
$1-Q-S-R-P-6$.

Select the best version of the following to create sentence variation:
(Ensure the meaning of the sentence remains the same)

The Robertsons sold the country house even though they had spent hundreds of hours and thousands of pounds renovating it.

sentences and types writing english

  1. The Robertsons sold the country house. They had spent hundreds of hours and thousands of pounds renovating it.

  2. The Robertsons sold the country house that they had spent hundreds of hours and thousands of pounds renovating.

  3. After having spent hundreds of hours and thousands of pounds renovating the country house, the Robertsons sold it.

  4. The Robertsons, despite having spent hundreds of hours and thousands of pounds renovating it, sold the country house.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
The correct answer is Option C.
Here, the order of the events are rightly expressed with the use of appropriate prepositions and punctuation. The meaning is also retained in the given sentence.
Options A, B and D are incorrect as the proper sequence of events are not ensured and the meaning of the sentence is also altered in them.

Select the best version of the following to create sentence variation:
(Ensure the meaning of the sentences remains the same)

The house seemed suddenly to lift for a second, and then it fell back into an awkward silence.

sentences and types writing english

  1. Suddenly, the house seemed to lift for a second before falling back into an awkward silence.

  2. Suddenly, the house lifted and then fell into silence.

  3. The house seemed suddenly to lift for a second before it fell back into an awkward silence.

  4. The house seemed suddenly to lift for a second. It then fell back into an awkward silence.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option A.
Here, 'Suddenly' used in the beginning of the sentence emphasizes the fact and in the remaining sentence the words are placed in the correct order and the verb agrees to the subject appropriately.
Options B, C and D are incorrect as the emphasis is not ensured and the meaning is also not retained in the given options due to inappropriate ordering of events.

Select the best version of the following to create sentence variation:
(Ensure the meaning of the sentences remains the same)

The Blue Day has panoramic scenes, realistic characters, and universal implications. It is a typical M. K. Mark film.

sentences and types writing english

  1. The Blue Day is a typical M. K. Mark film and has panoramic scenes, realistic characters, and universal implications.

  2. The Blue Day is a typical M. K. Mark film, with panoramic scenes and realistic characters. It also has universal implications.

  3. The Blue Day is a typical M. K. Mark film, with panoramic scenes, realistic characters, and universal implications.

  4. The Blue Day is a typical M. K. Mark film since it has the following three features: panoramic scenes, realistic characters, and universal implications.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
The correct answer is Option C.
Here, the sentence retains the meaning of the given context. The sentence is short and precise in explaining how  The Blue Day has all the elements that a M.K. Mark film should have.
Options A, B and D are incorrect as these sentences fail to retain the correct meaning of the given context and fail to explain the context due to improper use of expressions.

Select the best version of the following to create sentence variation:
(Ensure the meaning of the sentence remains the same)

I walked to the shop. I bought a carton of milk and some eggs. I walked back home after that.

sentences and types writing english

  1. I walked to the shop where I bought a carton of milk and some eggs. I walked back home after that.

  2. I walked to the shop, I bought a carton of milk and some eggs, and I walked back home after that.

  3. I walked to the shop and bought a carton of milk and some eggs. Then, I walked back home.

  4. I walked to the shop so as to buy a carton of milk, after which I walked home.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
The correct answer is Option C.
The events in the given context are followed appropriately in Option C and the conjunctions are rightly placed not changing the meaning of the sentence.
Options A, B and D are incorrect as they do not retain the actual meaning of the sentence due to the inappropriate use of punctuation and conjunctions.

Select the best version of the following to create sentence variation:
(Ensure the meaning of the sentences remains the same)

India is planning cautiously to introduce the digital system.

sentences and types writing english

  1. India is planning cautiously to introduce the digital system.

  2. Cautiously, India is planning to introduce the digital system.

  3. India plans cautiously to introduce the digital system.

  4. To introduce the digital system, India is planning cautiously.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The correct answer is Option B.
Here, 'Cautiously' used in the beginning of the sentence emphasizes the fact and in the remaining sentence the words are placed in the correct order and the verb agrees to the subject appropriately.
Options A, C and D are incorrect as the emphasis is not ensured and the meaning is also not retained in the given options.

What effect is created by the structure and length of the following sentences:

It was cold, dark and silent. Something stirred in the corner. What was it?

sentences and types writing english

  1. Peacefulness

  2. Time-dragging

  3. Action

  4. Suspense

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
The correct answer is Option D. The sentences are small and creates an effect of suspense leaving the reader curious to know what happens further.
Options A, B and C are incorrect as the sentences in the given context do not relate to the emotions mentioned in the given options.

The given sentence has been re-written. Choose the option that has not changed in meaning from the original:
The amateur dancer accepted the generous compliments in a happy mood.

sentences and types writing english

  1. Happily, the amateur dancer accepted the generous compliments.

  2. The amateur dancer accepted the generous compliments since she was in a happy mood.

  3. Having been happy, the amateur dancer accepted the generous compliments.

  4. The amateur dancer accepted the generous compliments and was in a happy mood.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option A.
Here, 'Happily' used in the beginning of the sentence emphasizes the emotion mentioned and in the remaining sentence the words are placed in the correct order and the verb agrees to the subject appropriately.
Options B, C and D are incorrect as the emphasis is not ensured and the meaning is also not retained in the given options due to inappropriate ordering of events.

Select the best version of the following to create sentence variation:
(Ensure the meaning of the sentence remains the same)

The book fell off the edge of the table. It was very heavy.

sentences and types writing english

  1. The book fell off the edge of the table since it was very heavy.

  2. The book fell off the edge of the table being very heavy.

  3. The book fell off the edge of the table, which was very heavy.

  4. Too heavy, the book fell off the edge of the table.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option D.
Here, 'Too heavy' used in the beginning of the sentence emphasizes the fact that causes the action and in the remaining sentence the words are placed in the correct order and the verb agrees to the subject appropriately. The meaning of the sentence remains unaltered according to the given context.
Options A, B and C are incorrect as the emphasis is not ensured and the meaning is also not retained in the given options due to inappropriate ordering of events.

Select the best version of the following to create sentence variation:
(Ensure the meaning of the sentence remains the same)

She was exhausted and decided to leave the party early.

sentences and types writing english

  1. She was exhausted, so decided to leave the party early.

  2. She was exhausted deciding to leave the party early.

  3. Exhausted, she decided to leave the party early.

  4. She decided to leave the party early since she was exhausted.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option C.
Here, 'Exhausted' used in the beginning of the sentence emphasizes the reason and in the remaining sentence the words are placed in the correct order and the verb agrees to the subject appropriately.
Options A, B and D are incorrect as the emphasis is not ensured and the meaning is also not retained in the given options due to inappropriate ordering of events.