The closing sentence is given. Arrange the sentences that lead up to it.
P. Within a year, the flyover was as jammed as the roads had been before.
Q. For the first few months, it did: cars moved faster, and people saved time.
R. The new flyover was supposed to end the traffic jams in our city.
S. But soon, more people started driving, because the roads seemed clear.
Closing: Planners now say that the only lasting answer is better buses and trains, not more roads.

RQSPCorrect answerYour answerQRSPCorrect answerYour answerRPQSCorrect answerYour answerQPRSCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A

Correct answer: A

R opens with the hope. Q is "for the first few months".
S turns with "but soon", and P is "within a year", which leads to what planners now say in the closing sentence.
So the order is RQSP.

Worth noting

QRSP opens with "it did", which has nothing to point to yet.

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