Question

The first and last parts of a sentence are given. Arrange the other parts (P, Q, R, S) in the correct order.
(l) St.Francis taught that
(P) and that it was easier to be good
(Q) if men would be happy
(R) they must be good
(S) and happy if one were poor
(6) and did not trouble oneself about money
A) PQRS
B) RPSQ
C) QRPS
D) PSQR

Answer 1

Hint: sentence rearrangement refers to re-arranging a bunch of lines, which are presented in a jumbled manner in the question and it is required to arrange the sentences in the correct order and then answer the questions related to the same.

Complete step by step answer:
Read the options very carefully and understand the pattern of each sentence and rearrange them in a meaningful sentence. So, the correct formation should be like:
Q: If men would be happy and this has to be followed by R because it makes the correct formation. So, the next sentence is R.
R: They must be good, it is clearly given that if men would be happy then they are good. Thus this is the correct rearrange sentence after Q.
P: P has to be followed by R i.e. and that it was easier to be good and then it is followed by S.
S: And happy if one were poor and it is followed by P.
Thus, this is the correct formation or re arrangement of all the sentences.
Option A) PQRS – is an incorrect answer because it does not give the meaning in the sentence. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option B) RPSQ - is an incorrect answer because it does not give the meaning in the sentence. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option C) QRPS – is the correct answer because this option gives the complete meaning of the rearranged sentences. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option D) PSQR - is an incorrect answer because it does not give the meaning in the sentence. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
(l) St.Francis taught that
(Q) if men would be happy
(R) they must be good
(P) and that it was easier to be good
(S) and happy if one were poor
(6) and did not trouble oneself about money

So, the correct answer is “Option C”.

Note:
Since the first part of the sentence ends with a subordinating conjunction "that", it should end with a subordinating clause (Q). Since the subordinating clause initiates a condition, the condition should be completed in the next part(R) followed by an alternative (P) flanked by the final alternative(6).Hence, option C, that is, "St. Francis taught that if men would be happy they must be good and that it was easier to be good and happy if one were poor and did not trouble oneself with money." is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this logical sequence, hence incorrect.