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Para-jumble (sentence arrangement): Arrange P–Q–R–S to complete a friendly letter that expresses relief, mentions a long silence, asks about exams, and talks about visiting. S1 = "Your letter was a big relief." P = "How did your exams go?" Q = "After your result, you must come here for a week." R = "You hadn't written for over a month." S = "I am sure you will come out with flying colours." S6 = "But don't forget to bring chocolate for Geetha." Between S1 and S6, place P–Q–R–S in a coherent, natural order for the letter. Choose the correct sequence of P–Q–R–S that completes the paragraph.

Difficulty: Medium

Correct Answer: RPSQ

Explanation:


Given data

  • A friendly letter: relief on receiving a letter (S1), then closing request about chocolates (S6).
  • Fragments: R (long gap in writing), P (ask about exams), S (confidence about results), Q (invite after results).


Concept/Approach
Arrange sentences to mirror realistic letter flow: acknowledge prior silence → ask about exams → express confidence → propose a visit → playful closing.


Step-by-step reasoning
R fits right after S1: from relief to the reason—"You hadn't written for over a month." P follows naturally: after noting the gap, the writer asks about the exams. S expresses confidence about the performance ("flying colours"). Q invites the friend to visit after the result, which neatly precedes the chocolate request in S6.


Common pitfalls
Putting Q too early suggests planning a visit before even acknowledging the exams or silence, which feels abrupt.


Final Answer
RPSQ

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