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Ordering sentences into a paragraph · Question 230 of 250

Question 230

MediumOriginal question

The opening sentence is given. Arrange the rest to make a paragraph.

Opening: Many people think that deserts are empty of life.

P. In fact, the Thar Desert in Rajasthan is one of the most crowded deserts in the world.

Q. They all survive on rain that falls for a few weeks each year and the plants that grow quickly after it.

R. It is also home to the rare Great Indian Bustard and the desert fox.

S. Millions of people live there, along with camels, cattle and goats.

Options for question 230

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. After the opening sentence, P answers with "in fact".

  2. S says who lives "there", R adds the wild animals with "also", and Q says how "they all" survive.

  3. So the order is PSRQ.

Worth noting

SPQR opens with "millions of people live there", before any place has been named.

Concept
Ordering sentences by their links: the opener, pronouns, connectors and sequence
Typical time
85 s
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