Question 33
EasyOriginal questionArrange the sentences in the right order to make a paragraph.
P. Next, oil the chain so that it turns smoothly.
Q. Finally, carry a pump and a repair kit in case of a puncture.
R. First, make sure the tyres are full of air and the brakes work well.
S. Before a long ride, it is wise to check your bicycle.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
S opens: it names the task. R says "first", and P says "next".
Q says "finally", so it comes last.
So the order is SRPQ.
Worth noting
SRQP puts "finally" before "next", which breaks the order of the steps.
- Concept
- Ordering sentences by their links: the opener, pronouns, connectors and sequence
- Typical timeTypical
- 65 s
- Your timeYours
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