Arrange the sentences in the right order to make a paragraph.
P. She wrapped twenty books in plain brown paper and wrote only a single line from inside on each.
Q. Our school librarian tested this with a simple experiment.
R. Many picked books they would never have touched, and several said they had found a new favourite.
S. An old saying tells us not to judge a book by its cover.
T. Students chose books by the line alone, without knowing the title or the author.

SQPTRCorrect answerYour answerSQTPRCorrect answerYour answerTQSPRCorrect answerYour answerQSPRTCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A

Correct answer: A

S opens with the saying. Q says the librarian "tested this".
P describes how she wrapped the books, T says how students chose, and R is the result.
So the order is SQPTR.

Worth noting

SQTPR has students choosing by the line before the librarian has wrapped the books.

Concept: Ordering sentences by their links: the opener, pronouns, connectors and sequence
Typical timeTypical: 90 s
Your timeYours: —

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

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