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Ordering sentences into a paragraph · Question 209 of 250

Question 209

EasyOriginal question

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

Opening: Every winter, a family of cranes comes to the lake near our village.

P. All winter, they wade in the shallow water and feed on roots and small fish.

Q. One morning in April, they rise into the sky together and fly away until next year.

R. In March, as the days grow warmer, they begin to call more often and practise short flights.

S. They arrive in November, after flying thousands of kilometres from the north.

Options for question 209

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. After the opening sentence, S says when "they" arrive.

  2. P is "all winter", R is "in March", and Q is "one morning in April".

  3. So the order is SPRQ.

Worth noting

SRPQ puts March before the winter it follows.

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