Difficulty: Medium
Correct Answer: RPSQ
Explanation:
Given data
Concept/Approach
After the main clause, use a temporal subclause (R), then an infinitive of purpose (P), and complete the prepositional phrase expressing distance (S + Q).
Step-by-step reconstruction
1) R → 'as they settled down' (sets time).2) P → 'to watch the mountain' (purpose).3) S+Q → 'from a distance of more than five miles' (measure).Sequence: RPSQ.
Verification
Full sentence: 'They felt safer as they settled down to watch the mountain from a distance of more than five miles.'
Common pitfalls
Separating S and Q breaks the fixed expression 'distance of...'; starting with P ignores the cue 'felt safer as...'
Final Answer
Correct order: RPSQ.
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