Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

Question

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

P. cannot be addressed through isolated actions

Q. complex environmental problems

R. that require coordinated global efforts

S. but demand long-term strategic planning

1. A. QPSR
2. B. QRPS (Correct answer)
3. C. PQRS
4. D. PSQR

Correct Answer

Option B — QRPS

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is QRPS.

Key Points

• The answer to this question was revised from option A to option B.
• Assembled in order Q-R-P-S, the sentence reads:
  • *Complex environmental problems that require coordinated global efforts cannot be addressed through isolated actions but demand long-term strategic planning.*
• Q ("complex environmental problems") is the subject noun phrase.
• R ("that require coordinated global efforts") is a relative clause beginning with *that*, so it must attach directly to the noun it modifies — immediately after Q.
• P ("cannot be addressed through isolated actions") is the main predicate.
• S ("but demand long-term strategic planning") begins with the contrastive conjunction *but*, which must follow the negative clause it contrasts with — so S follows P.

Additional Information

• Why the original key (QPSR) was withdrawn: placing R last strands the relative clause far from its noun and leaves the sentence ending on a fragment that modifies nothing.
• Rule to remember: a relative pronoun (*that, which, who*) attaches to the nearest preceding noun. Any arrangement that separates them is almost always wrong.