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Directions (Q.102-112) :In each of the items there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S, to produce the correct sentence. Choose the correct sequence and mark in your Answer Sheet accordingly. 

She complained that/ that it took a month(P)/ to clean it(Q)/ the house(R)/ was so dirty(S)


A) PQRS

B) SPQR

C) PSQR

D) RSPQ

Correct Answer:
D) RSPQ


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