[amp_mcq option1=”SPQR” option2=”PQSR” option3=”RQPS” option4=”SRPQ” correct=”option4″]
The correct answer is D. SRPQ.
The first sentence, S1, introduces the situation: the speaker has halted on the road and sees an elephant 8 yards away. The second sentence, P, states the speaker’s immediate reaction: they know they should not shoot the elephant. The third sentence, Q, provides a reason for this decision: it is a serious matter to shoot a working elephant. The fourth sentence, R, provides additional information about the elephant: its “must” is already passing off. The fifth sentence, S6, states the speaker’s next action: they decide to watch the elephant for a while and then go home.
The other options are incorrect because they do not follow the logical sequence of events. Option A, SPQR, puts the reason for the speaker’s decision before the decision itself. Option B, PQSR, puts the information about the elephant before the speaker’s reaction to it. Option C, RQPS, puts the speaker’s next action before their decision not to shoot the elephant.