Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: PSRQ
Explanation:
Given data
Concept/Approach
The phrase ‘‘Then it struck me’’ naturally starts (P). An interjection ‘‘of course’’ (Q) fits as a parenthetical after the realization. The intensifier ‘‘how eminently’’ (S) must precede the complement ‘‘suitable it was’’ (R) to read smoothly: ‘‘how eminently suitable it was.’’
Step-by-step construction
Start with P: ‘‘Then it struck me...’’Insert Q for emphasis: ‘‘...of course...’’Use S + R to form the adjective phrase: ‘‘...how eminently suitable it was.’’Final sentence: ‘‘Then it struck me, of course, how eminently suitable it was.’’
Why alternatives are wrong
Placing R before S (e.g., RS) breaks the idiomatic order; starting with Q/S deprives the sentence of a subject–verb anchor.
Final Answer
PSRQ
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