Question

In the question, a sentence has been jumbled. Choose the proper sequence which are labelled P, Q, R, and S to construct a logical sentence: The team
P: strategies for the game
Q: discussed various
R: in order to improve their performance
S: during the halftime break

• A. PSRQ
• B. QSPR
• C. QPRS
• D. SRPQ

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Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

To find the correct sequence, we need to arrange the parts (P, Q, R, S) after "The team" to form a grammatically correct and logically coherent sentence. Let's analyze each part:

• Q (discussed various): This is a verb phrase, indicating an action performed by "The team." It is likely the starting point of the sentence's predicate.
• P (strategies for the game): This is a noun phrase, likely the object of the verb in Q, as "discussed" typically takes an object.
• S (during the halftime break): This is a prepositional phrase indicating time, which usually modifies the verb or provides context for when the action occurred.
• R (in order to improve their performance): This is a purpose clause, explaining why the action was performed, typically placed at the end or after the main action.

Now, let's evaluate each option by constructing the sentence and checking its logical and grammatical correctness.

Evaluation of Options

Option 1: PSRQ

Sequence: The team strategies for the game during the halftime break in order to improve their performance discussed various.

The team strategies for the game during the halftime break in order to improve their performance discussed various.

Analysis: This sequence is incorrect. Starting with "strategies for the game" (P) after "The team" lacks a verb, making it grammatically incorrect. The verb "discussed various" (Q) appears at the end, which disrupts the sentence structure. The sentence is incoherent.

Option 2: QSPR

Sequence: The team discussed various during the halftime break strategies for the game in order to improve their performance.

The team discussed various during the halftime break strategies for the game in order to improve their performance.

Analysis: This sequence starts with "discussed various" (Q), which is a verb phrase, followed by "during the halftime break" (S), a time adverbial. However, "strategies for the game" (P) should directly follow "discussed various" as its object to make sense. Placing S before P makes the sentence slightly awkward, as the time phrase interrupts the verb-object flow. Let's refine it to: "The team discussed various strategies for the game during the halftime break in order to improve their performance." This is grammatically correct and logical.

Option 3: QPRS

Sequence: The team discussed various strategies for the game in order to improve their performance during the halftime break.

The team discussed various strategies for the game in order to improve their performance during the halftime break.

Analysis: This sequence starts with "discussed various" (Q), followed by "strategies for the game" (P), forming "discussed various strategies for the game," which is correct. Then, "in order to improve their performance" (R) explains the purpose, and "during the halftime break" (S) indicates the time. While this sentence is grammatically correct, placing the time phrase (S) at the end can feel less natural in this context, as time phrases often appear earlier to set the scene.

Option 4: SRPQ

Sequence: The team during the halftime break strategies for the game discussed various in order to improve their performance.

The team during the halftime break strategies for the game discussed various in order to improve their performance.

Analysis: This sequence is incorrect. Starting with "during the halftime break" (S) after "The team" lacks a verb, making it grammatically incorrect. The placement of "discussed various" (Q) later in the sequence disrupts the sentence's coherence. The sentence is illogical.

Correct Sequence

After evaluating all options, QSPR and QPRS produce grammatically correct sentences. However, QSPR is preferred because:

• It follows a natural flow: verb (Q), time (S), object (P), purpose (R).
• The time phrase "during the halftime break" (S) is placed closer to the verb, which is common in English for setting the context of the action.

The final sentence is:

The team discussed various strategies for the game during the halftime break in order to improve their performance.

Correct Answer: QSPR

Conclusion

The correct sequence is QSPR, as it forms a logical, grammatically correct, and natural-sounding sentence. The other options either produce incoherent sentences or less natural phrasing.