DIRECTION: Rearrange the following five sentences (P), (Q), (R), (S) and (T) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.

P. The crow began to sing.

Q. The crow dropped the cheese.

R. The fox praised the crow's singing.

S. A fox saw a crow sitting on a tree with a piece of cheese in his mouth.

T. The crow was pleased by the flattery.

Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?

The correct answer is, 'P'.

Key Points

• The only independent sentence from the given sentences is 'S', hence it will be the first sentence.
• In the sentence, it is said that the fox saw a crow therefore, it would try to initiate a conversation, hence 'R' follows 'S'.
• In the previous sentence it is mentioned that the fox made a conversation with the crow. Therefore, the next sentence would be about the crow's reaction. In 'T' it is mentioned that the crow was pleased by the flattery of the box. Hence, the third sentence is 'T'.
• Fox has successfully lured the crow into singing. Hence, 'p' is the fourth sentence.
• Once the crow opened its mouth to sing, the cheese fell off its mouth. Hence, 'Q' is the fifth sentence.
• The order of the sentences are 'SRTPQ'.

Therefore, fourth sentence after rearrangement is 'P'.