Question

    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. Before the king could order the execution, the poor bricklayer pleaded.

    P. It’s true I built this wall and it was no good.

    Q. But that was because my mind was not on it.

    R. Please listen to me before you give your orders.

    S. I remember very well a dancing girl who was going up and down that street all day with her anklets jingling, and I couldn’t keep my eyes or my mind on the wall I was building.

    6. You must get that dancing girl. I know where she lives.

    A QPSR Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B SPQR Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C RPQS Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D PRQS Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    1. Before the king could order the execution, the poor bricklayer pleaded. Please listen to me before you give your orders. It’s true I built this wall and it was no good. But that was because my mind was not on it. I remember very well a dancing girl who was going up and down that street all day with her anklets jingling, and I couldn’t keep my eyes or my mind on the wall I was building. 6. You must get that dancing girl. I know where she lives.

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