Some parts of a sentence have been jumbled up. Select the option that gives the correct sequence.

The new eight-litre

P. with their most expensive model

Q. was such a success that when Barnato's money seemed to run out in 1931

R. purchased Bentley Motors to prevent it from competing

S. was planning to buy Bentley's business, Rolls-Royce the Phantom II

The correct option is (a) QSRP.

• The sentence must begin by establishing the success of a specific model; part Q provides the key link: “was such a success that …”.
• Part S logically follows because it identifies Rolls-Royce and the model “the Phantom II” and sets up the business context.
• Part R then states the main action taken: Rolls-Royce purchased Bentley Motors to prevent competition.
• Part P completes the remaining descriptive detail, keeping the sentence meaningful and grammatically connected.

Why other options are incorrect:

• PQSR begins abruptly with an incomplete phrase.
• SRQP introduces Rolls-Royce before explaining the success link properly.
• RSQP starts with an action without setting context.

So the correct answer is (a)