Put these sentences in the most sensible order. P: The ice began to crack. Q: The skater stepped onto the frozen pond. R: Everyone rushed to the bank. S: She skated slowly across.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Q, S, P, R
- Step 1: She steps onto the pond (Q) before she skates (S). Step 2. The ice cracks (P) while she skates, and then everyone rushes to the bank (R). Answer: Q, S, P, R. Why not the others: P, Q, S, R: This starts with 'the ice' before the pond has been introduced. Q, P, R, S: This has her skating on after everyone has rushed to the bank. S, Q, P, R: This has her skating across before she steps on.
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