In the question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled up.
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In the question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled up. Re-arrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
It was
P: in keeping with my mood
Q: a soft summer evening
R: as I walked sedately
S: in the direction of the new house
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The correct arrangement is QRPS, which produces: 'It was a soft summer evening as I walked sedately in the direction of the new house.' This follows natural English sentence structure—establishing the setting (Q), describing the action (R), and stating the direction (P). Option D contains a typo (SRPP repeats P) and is invalid.
Step-by-step Derivation:
Analyzing the sentence structure:
- 'It was' requires a noun phrase describing time or setting → Q ('a soft summer evening') fits naturally.
- Following temporal/situational setup, we need the action clause → R ('as I walked sedately') provides the progressive action.
- The action needs a direction/destination → P ('in keeping with my mood') or S ('in the direction of the new house'). However, 'in keeping with my mood' is adverbial (modifies how/why the action occurred), while S provides location.
- Testing QRPS: 'It was a soft summer evening as I walked sedately in the direction of the new house.' ✓ Grammatically correct and logically coherent.
- Testing QPRS: 'It was a soft summer evening in keeping with my mood as I walked sedately in the direction of the new house.' ✗ Awkward placement of 'in keeping with my mood'; disrupts flow.
- Option D (SRPP) is invalid due to repeated P.