Arrange the sentences in the right order to make a paragraph.
P. It can reach a speed of about a hundred kilometres an hour in a few seconds.
Q. So a cheetah creeps as close as it can before it starts to run.
R. But it can keep up this speed only for a short distance.
S. If it does not catch its prey quickly, it must stop and rest.
T. The cheetah is the fastest animal on land.

TRPSQCorrect answerYour answerTPRSQCorrect answerYour answerPSRTQCorrect answerYour answerPTQSRCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

T opens: it names the cheetah. P gives its speed.
R turns with "but" to its weakness, S says what happens if it is too slow, and Q draws the result with "so".
So the order is TPRSQ.

Worth noting

TRPSQ turns with "but" to "this speed" before any speed has been given.

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

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