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    In the following question the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/ passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

    1. In the evening, a dark and menacing storm quickly gathered.

    P. Heavy and incessant rain filled the darkness, ancient trees were uprooted and crashed to the earth.

    Q. Winds beat against the houses with a speed and fury that Prashant had never witnessed before.

    R. The angry waters swirled into his friend’s house, neck deep.

    S. Screams rent the air as people and houses were swiftly washed away.

    6. The building was of brick and mortar and was strong enough to survive the devastation of the wind’s velocity of 350 km per hour. 

    A SPRQ Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B RPQS Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C PRSQ Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D QPSR Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    In the evening, a dark and menacing storm quickly gathered. FIRST COMES THE WIND Winds beat against the houses with a speed and fury that Prashant had never witnessed before. DESCRIBING THE FURY - FOLLOWED BY THE RAIN Heavy and incessant rain filled the darkness, ancient trees were uprooted and crashed to the earth. HOUSES OF PEOPLE GOT WASHED AWAY Screams rent the air as people and houses were swiftly washed away. WATER CAME INSIDE THE FRIEND’S HOUSE BUT DID NOT WASH AWAY THE HOUSE AS IT WAS STRONGLY BUILT The angry waters swirled into his friend’s house, neck deep. The building was of brick and mortar and was strong enough to survive the devastation of the wind’s velocity of 350 km per hour. 

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