Difficulty: Medium
Correct Answer: QPSR
Explanation:
Given data
Concept/Approach
After the temporal opener, place the subject (Q), then the present perfect predicate (P), optionally insert an adverbial of manner (R), and end with the object (S).
Step-by-step reconstruction
1) Subject: Q → 'the Eskimos and Red Indians'.2) Verb phrase: P → 'have managed to catch' (matches long-standing action implied by 'Since...').3) Manner: R → 'by a very difficult(y) method' (acknowledging the minor spelling flaw as part of the source).4) Object: S → 'a few specimens of this aquatic animal'.Sequence: QPSR.
Verification/Alternative
Full sentence: 'Since the beginning of history the Eskimos and Red Indians have managed to catch by a very difficult method a few specimens of this aquatic animal.'
Common pitfalls
Placing S before P creates an object without a verb; starting with P omits a clear subject after the temporal clause.
Final Answer
Correct order: QPSR.
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