P: turbulent times<br>Q: not only during war and<br>R: peace is always the only alternative<br>S: but also during peaceful times
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. RPSQ
- B. PRSQ
- C. RQPS ✓
- D. SPQR
Correct Answer: C. RQPS
Explanation
The independent clause (R) is followed by the correlative conjunction 'not only' (Q) linking 'war and turbulent times' (P), properly matched with the pair 'but also' (S).
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