In the following question the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct 1. Little indeed is known of the origin of English literature. P. This has not prevented some scholars from writing their "lives" from hints in the texts themselves. Q. So far as poets are concerned, again, little or nothing is known beyond the names of two of them. R. We can be certain that poetry made its appearance long before the first prose was written down. S. Critics have also relied on scanty contemporary references, and also a mass of conjecture that cannot be described as intelligent. 6. Not withstanding the mists, old English literature has an amazing richness. Correct Answer RQPS The correct answer is option 4 i.e. RQPS. While arranging the parts of the sentence given in options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out- Sentence 1 describes how little is known about the origin of English literature and R follows it as it tells how poetry made its appearance. Next is Q as it is in continuation with R and tells about poets. P follows Q as it starts with 'this' and refers to the fact that little is known about them. Last is S as it tells what the critics have finally relied on. Sentences after rearrangement- Little indeed is known of the origin of English literature. We can be certain that poetry made its appearance long before the first prose was written down. So far as poets are concerned, again, little or nothing is known beyond the names of two of them. This has not prevented some scholars from writing their "lives" from hints in the texts themselves. Critics have also relied on scanty contemporary references, and also a mass of conjecture that cannot be described as intelligent. Not withstanding the mists, old English literature has an amazing richness.