P: "all that glitters is not gold"<br>Q: the speaker reiterated before the audience<br>R: is still valid<br>S: the fact that the old epithet
Directions: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement of the parts. You are required to select the <strong>MOST APPROPRIATE</strong> option and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
- A. QRPS
- B. QSPR ✓
- C. RPSQ
- D. SPQR
Correct Answer: B. QSPR
Explanation
The main clause (Q) introduces the object phrase 'the fact that' (S), which quotes the epithet (P) and concludes with its status 'is still valid' (R).
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