Arrange the sentences in the right order to make a paragraph.
P. The detective then builds a picture that explains all the details together.
Q. He or she begins by looking closely at every small detail.
R. A good detective does not guess.
S. Only when every detail fits is the case called solved.
T. A muddy shoe, a missing button or a cup still warm may each tell a story.

RQTPSCorrect answerYour answerQRTPSCorrect answerYour answerTQRSPCorrect answerYour answerRQPSTCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A

Correct answer: A

R opens with the main idea. Q says how a detective "begins".
T gives examples of "every small detail", P says what the detective does "then", and S is the end, when the case is solved.
So the order is RQTPS.

Worth noting

QRTPS opens with "he or she begins", before the detective has been mentioned.

Concept: Ordering sentences by their links: the opener, pronouns, connectors and sequence
Typical timeTypical: 100 s
Your timeYours: —

Ten questions from Ordering sentences into a paragraph, at your own pace.

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